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The liver relies heavily on glutathione to process and eliminate alcohol from the body
however, the differences between the vitamin and placebo groups were not statistically different at any of the measured timepoints (3 months, 6 or 9 months, and 12 months) (103)
Adverse effects include: Other possible side effects include redness or swelling, burning or stinging sensation, and itchy or flaky skin
23 Supplementation of 1 mg daily is recommended for patients with specific risk factors (e.g., bariatric/gastric surgery patients, those with severe malnutrition, chronic alcohol use, chronic hemolytic anemia and conditions with high cell turnover, and use of antimetabolite medications such as methotrexate)