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Weight Loss Supplements Increse Risk of Liver Failure

By HGSS Law on 6/13/2012 2:23 PM

A new study aims to underscore the risks of liver injury posed by dietary supplement products used to either lose weight or build muscle.

According to a HealthDay News report this week on recent research from Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network, more than 100 cases of liver injury caused exclusively by taking dietary supplements have been identified among a small pool of patients. The study does not directly link taking dietary supplements with causing liver injuries but notes there is a strong association requiring more research, especially as use of these products and their quantity increases exponentially.

The results of the small study have not been published in a medical journal but were presented this week at a medical conference, Digestive Disease Week, held in San Diego, Calif.

Among those who suffered liver injury due to their taking dietary supplements, most were “male, white, and overweight.” The report identifies almost 40 percent of Americans as taking some form of dietary supplement available over-the-counter. These supplements are sold at health and nutrition stores and at retail pharmacies.

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SlimQuick Eyed As Culprit in Young Woman's Liver Injury

By HGSS Law on 5/13/2012 3:09 PM

May 2012 A case study published last month in the World Journal of Hepatology has concluded that a young woman who suffered a severe liver injury was likely suffering from a side effect of the herbal weight loss supplement, SlimQuick. The authors of the report concluded that green tea extract contained in SlimQuick was the likely cause of her liver ailment. Green tree extract, the primary ingredient in SlimQuick, contains epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which has been linked to liver failure and liver damage in a number of studies. Previous research has indicated that drinking 3 to 5 cups of green tea per day provided at least 250 mg catechins per day and might be considered safe. According to the case study authors, their patient, a 24-year-old woman, had been taking two caplets of SlimQuick orally on an empty stomach twice per day for three months to improve energy for marathon training. The report authors calculated that the patient was exposed to green tea extract that contained catechin in amounts...

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Negative Side Effects of UVA URSI

By HGSS Law on 5/10/2012 3:14 PM

May 2012

Uva ursi can pose serious toxicity risks to your liver due to the chemical hydroquinone, which is present in uva ursi. Individuals with liver problems are discouraged from taking uva ursi due to this risk. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, uva ursi should not be taken for periods exceeding five days, and the treatment periods should not occur more than five times each year. Uva ursi should also be taken under the supervision of health care professionals to be sure it is taken correctly. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, there are a couple of drugs or supplements that uva ursi should not be taken in conjunction with. This includes any drug or supplement that increases the acidity of urine, such as vitamin C, citrus fruits and citrus juices. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids also have been shown to be influenced by uva ursi in animal studies.

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If you have used a SlimQuick weight loss product and suffered from liver toxicity, hepatitis, liver failure or any other liver problem, contact Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze LLC.

We want to hear from you if you have suffered liver failure, drug induced hepatitis or other liver problems while taking:

SlimQuick Fat Burner
SlimQuick Caffeine Free
SlimQuick Razor

The attorneys at Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze LLC are investigating possible liver injuries that may be associated with SlimQuick and SlimQuick Razor weight loss supplements. These products do not include label warnings regarding liver injury, but they do describe the symptoms of liver failure – nausea, abdominal pain, dark urine or jaundice as possible side effects.

Women injured by those products may be able to file a SlimQuick liver injury lawsuit to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages from the marketers of this product. To learn more about the possible legal rights available to you, please contact Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze LLC today.

SlimQuick weight loss products, like all dietary supplements, are not subject to FDA approval. It has recently come to our firm’s attention that SlimQuick weight loss supplements contain uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi, also known as Bearberry), an herbal ingredient that could pose a danger to the liver. Uva ursi contains a chemical called hydroquinone that is toxic to the liver and could damage the organ if taken in high doses. Taking a dose of hydroquinone that is greater than 5 grams has been linked to death from liver toxicity. Numerous websites that discuss uva ursi warn that people using this herbal supplement should be under the care of a doctor and carefully follow dosage instructions because of its association with liver toxicity. Most sites also warn that it should not be used for more than five days and for no more than five times in one year. Uva ursi also should not be taken by people with liver or kidney problems. (SlimQuick claims the weight loss supplement can be used for up to 16 weeks.)

Drug Induced Liver Toxicity, or Hepatotoxicity: Symptoms of liver toxicity that might be linked to the use of SlimQuick include: fatigue, weakness, vague abdominal pain, loss of appetite, jaundice, itching, unexplained bruising.
Drug Induced Hepatitis or Toxic Hepatitis: SlimQuick users who experience the following symptoms may be suffering from drug induced hepatitis: abdominal pain, dark urine, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, headache, jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, rash, white or clay-colored stools.
Liver Failure - Symptoms of serious liver failure may include: nausea, loss of appetitive, fatigue, diarrhea, jaundice, bleeding easily, swollen abdomen, mental disorientation or confusion (known as hepatic encephalopathy), sleepiness, coma.

If you or someone you love suffered from liver toxicity, hepatitis or liver failure while using SlimQuick, you may contact Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze LLC by filling out our online form or calling 877-255-3352.