PhytoCore by Ortho Molecular Products

This is for adults with sluggish digestion after fatty meals, a low-choline diet (common in vegans and light egg eaters), or mildly elevated liver enzymes like ALT, AST, or GGT on recent labs. If you’re working on liver health with your clinician, this blend pairs bile-stimulating herbs with choline and methionine and includes bile-moving herbs can complement weight loss and reduced alcohol. It’s not a fix for heavy drinking or active hepatitis, and severe enzyme elevations need medical evaluation first.

Artichoke and dandelion increase bile flow, which helps the liver move waste into the gut and can ease fat-related indigestion. Milk thistle’s silymarin acts as an antioxidant inside hepatocytes (the liver’s working cells). Turmeric helps dial down inflammatory signaling, which is why some people see small drops in hs-CRP (a general inflammation marker). Choline, inositol, and L‑methionine help build phosphatidylcholine so the liver can export fat in VLDL particles (the form your liver packages fat into for transport), relevant for fat transport from the liver.

Take 2–3 capsules twice daily with meals to limit nausea and to pair bile-stimulating herbs with food. Most people notice digestive changes within 1–2 weeks; recheck ALT, AST, and GGT after 4–8 weeks to gauge effect. If your choline intake is low, keep one dose with your largest meal. Hydrate well, limit alcohol, and avoid unnecessary acetaminophen. If you need higher-intensity choline repletion, eggs or a separate choline supplement can be more efficient.

Skip if you have gallstones, bile duct obstruction, or right‑upper‑quadrant pain unless cleared by your clinician—bile stimulants can trigger attacks. Avoid in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Use caution with blood thinners (warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban) or antiplatelets (clopidogrel) because turmeric and garlic can increase bleeding risk. Allergy to ragweed family plants (artichoke, dandelion) is a red flag. If you’re on chemotherapy or strong immunosuppressants, review with your specialist.