Some research shows that it has a small benefit.
Garcinia side effects liver.
We present a case of a 57 year old female with no previous history of liver disease who presented with acute hepatitis due to gc extract taken for weight loss which resolved after stopping it and got reaggravated on retaking it.
However it was noted that in most trials none of the patients reported any adverse side effects of garcinia cambogia.
Garcinia contains a chemical called hydroxycitric acid hca.
For example some report increased bouts of diarrhea nausea and abdominal cramping.
The first patient was a 61 year old woman with 10 day abdominal pain nausea progressive weakness jaundice dark urine and acholic stools.
According to the journal of obesity garcinia cambogia can result in gastrointestinal problems.
This is not the only case of hydroxycut related liver failure.
Garcinia cambogia side effects include digestive issues that were twice as common compared to a placebo group in a study.
From all of the ingredients of hydroxycut garcinia cambogia is one of the 3 main listed to have an association with the liver damage related to hydroxycut.
Garcinia cambogia gc extract is an herbal weight loss supplement reported to cause fulminant hepatic failure.
It s unclear if garcinia helps people lose weight.
A couple of studies report that there was a significant decrease in visceral subcutaneous and total fat whereas other studies found there was no difference.
Taking hca might increase how long untrained women are able to.
Serious side effects of garcinia include.
Now here s the deal.
There have been numerous cases and even several deaths reported 4 5.
A 35 year old woman diagnosed with serotonin toxicity.
Some widely reported adverse effects of garcinia cambogia include headaches diarrhea and fatigue.
Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.
Nausea vomiting diarrhea headaches dizziness dry mouth brain fog fatigue.
The garcinia cambogia extract side effects to the liver are expected not to be an issue when taken at the recommend doses.
Garcinia cambogia used for 12 weeks showed no significant results.
At this stage there does appear to be evidence of a link between garcinia cambogia side effects to the liver.
However we re going to look at some of the actual reported cases and or negative results from research papers.
