Also called: Broken bone. A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones.
Milk Thistle Side Effects. Milk thistle is generally considered safe and well-tolerated, with very few cases of side effects ever reported. The most common side effects arenât serious and include gastrointestinal upset, such as a mild laxative effect.
1 Taking silymarin, a chemical found in milk thistle, does not seem to improve liver damage caused by tarcine, a medicine used to treat Alzheimerâs. 2  However, taking silibinin, another chemical found in milk thistle, seems to improve test results for liver damage caused by tuberculosis medications. 3  Spleen disorders.ome people use milk thistle for diabetes, hangover, diseases of the spleen, prostate cancer, malaria, depression, uterine complaints, increasing breast milk flow, allergy symptoms, and starting menstrual flow.