Samantha Ruth Prabhu, the Telugu actress, faces scrutiny for purportedly 'misinforming' her 33 million followers regarding 'liver detoxification'.
Telugu actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is facing scrutiny for reportedly "misleading" her 33 million Instagram followers regarding "liver detoxification". Recently, a liver specialist, known as The Liver Doc on X, publicly criticized Samantha for featuring "an uninformed individual" on her health podcast series. The doctor took to his official account to share a detailed post, accusing the actress and her podcast guest of spreading "ignorance" about health and medicine.
This is Samantha Ruth Prabhu, a film star, misleading and misinforming over 33 million followers on "detoxing the liver."
The podcast feature some random health illiterate "Wellness Coach & Performance Nutritionist" who has absolutely no clue how the human body works and has the… pic.twitter.com/oChSDhIbu2
— TheLiverDoc (@theliverdr) March 10, 2024
The doctor posted a video excerpt from Samantha's YouTube podcast, where her guest discussed the significance of herbs like dandelion in enhancing liver health, and commented: "Here is Samantha Ruth Prabhu, a movie star, providing misleading information to over 33 million followers about 'liver detoxification'."The doctor further expressed, "The podcast features a 'Wellness Coach & Performance Nutritionist' who lacks understanding of human anatomy and regularly shares questionable content on his Instagram profile, including unfounded claims like herbs for managing autoimmune disorders. It's perplexing how individuals with extensive followings easily gravitate towards the least knowledgeable, scientifically unaware individuals to speak on topics of science, medicine, and health in 'health podcasts' that actually lack genuine medical insights. Both individuals showcased their ignorance. The Wellness Coach lacks medical credentials and likely lacks understanding of liver functions."
He added, "As a liver specialist, I have been professionally diagnosing and treating patients with liver diseases for over a decade, and I find this entirely baseless and nonsensical."
Having been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Myositis, Samantha Ruth Prabhu took a hiatus from acting last year. Her most recent appearance was in "Kushi" alongside Vijay Deverakonda. The actress recently discussed her choice to abstain from work for a year.
In an interview with Femina, she remarked, "It was the wisest choice as it would have been impossible for me to continue working under those circumstances. Balancing the demands of work with my condition was incredibly challenging. I'm grateful that I allowed myself the necessary time for recuperation; I had been continuously working for 13 years."
"I've experienced moments of self-loathing and struggled with low confidence, but I've consistently worked towards personal growth. Through this journey, I gained a deeper insight into my insecurities and self-doubt. Healing came from addressing these issues internally, rather than seeking external solutions. It required a profound healing of inner traumas rather than relying on superficial fixes."
