Liver transplant surgeon reveals the supplements making us sick

Liver transplant surgeon Dr Paul Clark says Australians should know that their supplements may be doing more harm than good. Dr Clark breaks down the potential affects of popular supplements like Valerian, St. John’s Wort and green tea extract.

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For information about Valerian, doctors suggest talking to a GP or trained pharmacist.

Further information on complementary medicines can also be found via the Therapeutic Goods Administration website, the TGA.

To read more about vitamins and nutritional supplements, you can visit 'What do I need to know?' here.

For information on Associate Professor Ken Harvey and the Therapeutic Goods and Services Research Group, click here.