How many garcinia pills to take a day

If you’ve decided to give garcinia cambogia a try, you should be aware of the supplement’s potential side effects. Overall, long-term side effects are unknown because clinical trials have been fairly short.

(1)

Reported side effects of garcinia cambogia are fairly mild and include headache, nausea, diarrhea, and upper respiratory symptoms like a stuffy nose, says Haggans. However, there have been case reports of the supplement being linked with mania, which can include symptoms such as decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, and rapid speech, she says, citing a 2016 paper.

What medications should you not take with garcinia cambogia

(10)

Another concern is liver toxicity, which can be dangerous, says Susan L. Besser MD, a primary care provider specializing in family medicine with Mercy Personal Physicians at Overlea at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.

In fact, according to two 2016 case reports, garcinia cambogia is associated with liver toxicity leading to liver transplantation. (11,12)

Such side effects are concerning, but they require further investigation because case reports can’t prove cause and effect