Blood lipids
Cholesterol and triglycerides
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No direct evidence for general supplement use is confirmed under the current standard.
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Berberine
Papers analyzed
117
Cholesterol and triglyceridesGlucose and metabolic health markersBlood-Level or Deficiency Marker
Main benefit evidence
Review human evidence by goal.
Glucose and metabolic health
Glucose and metabolic health markers
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No direct evidence for general supplement use is confirmed under the current standard.
Check this goal in more detailNutrient status and deficiency
Blood-Level or Deficiency Marker
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Direct evidence for general supplement use is currently limited under this standard.
1 human studies in a specific clinical context are available separately.
Check this goal in more detailBlood pressure and vascular health
Blood pressure and vascular health markers
Goal tierNot rated yet
No direct evidence for general supplement use is confirmed under the current standard.
Check this goal in more detailMen's health
Male Reproductive Health Markers
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The currently linked research coverage is not broad enough to characterize this goal yet.
Check this goal in more detailSide effects and combination findings in studies
Findings from studies of this ingredient alone are separated from findings involving another supplement or medication.
Caution signals
5
Side effects + combos + curated rules
Key precautions
No curated contraindication rule is available yet, but literature caution signals are shown below.
These are signals reported in studies. They do not predict what will happen to an individual.
Findings to review with care
Side effects reported for the ingredient alone are separated from findings involving another supplement or medication.
Side effects reported when this ingredient was used alone
Symptoms or adverse events reported in studies of this ingredient without another active ingredient.
side effects1 papers
The review discusses the side effects of berberine, though specific details are not provided in the abstract.Human studies · Systematic reviewGastrointestinal side effects1 papers
Berberine treatment was associated with an increased incidence of gastrointestinal side effects compared to placebo.Human studies · Study type not identifiedDiarrhea and abdominal discomfort1 papers
Diarrhea and abdominal discomfort were the most frequently reported adverse events with berberine ursodeoxycholate treatment.Human studies · Randomized controlled trialSafety Profile (Gastrointestinal Adverse Events)1 papers
Berberine was associated with only mild gastrointestinal adverse events in NAFLD patients.Human studies · Meta-analysisAdverse effect signal1 papers
Berberine treatment was reported to induce more gastrointestinal side effects compared to control groups.Human studies · Study type not identifiedBerberine
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