Liver diseases, what can help your health?
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Liver function:
The liver is part of the digestive system. It is located under the rib cage, in the upper right part of the abdomen. The liver makes enzymes and bile, which help digest food. It also makes proteins that help blood clot. Additionally, the liver cleans the blood by removing harmful substances, including chemotherapy agents and other medications.
Did you know?
There are more than 100 liver diseases, and the causes are diverse: viruses, toxins, genetic factors, alcohol or unknown causes.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease in the United Kingdom, affecting more than 8 million people. Biliary atresia is the leading cause of liver failure in children.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose is the leading cause of acute liver failure. Liver cancer is now one of the fastest growing forms of cancer in the United Kingdom and one of the deadliest.
Learn about the most common forms of liver disease below.
Jaundice (yellowish discolouration of the skin and whites of the eyes)
Cholestasis: (reduction or cessation of bile flow)
Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)
Portal hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure in the veins that carry blood from the intestines to the liver)
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
Hepatic encephalopathy (deterioration of brain function due to the accumulation of toxic substances normally cleared by the liver)
Liver failure: The liver as too much damage, and cesses to work properly. The organ is near to loss or lost already.
Alagille syndrome: This syndrome is an inherited condition that mimics other forms of prolonged liver disease seen in infants and young children. However, a group of unusual features in other organ systems distinguish Alagille syndrome from other liver and bile duct diseases in infants.
Alcohol-related diseases: Alcohol is the substance most commonly consumed by the United Kingdom citizens. Like all substances, alcohol can harm your body, especially if consumed in large quantities. The term “alcohol” refers to any fermented or distilled beverage that contains an organic chemical compound called ethanol. Too much consumption of alcohol can cause a cirrhosis of the liver
Hepatitis: All kinds of hepatitis, like autoimmune hepatitis, hepatitis A, B or C can target the liver and damage it to the point of its loss. These types of disease are characterized by chronic inflammation of the liver. The inflammation of the liver, that can range from mild to severe. Autoimmune indicates that a person's own immune system attacks another part of the body. In the vast majority of patients, autoimmune hepatitis is characterized by variable rates of intensity, with relapses and remissions.
Hepatic steatosis: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease results from the accumulation of fats in liver cells. Fats in the liver usually develop when a person consumes more fats and sugars than their body can handle. This is more common in people who are overweight or obese, but can also occur in adults with a healthy body weight. A person has fatty liver disease when this accumulation of fat represents more than 5% of the liver. However, when there is an accumulation of single fat, the liver becomes vulnerable to further damage, which can lead to inflammation and scarring of the liver. It is the most common liver disease in the United Kingdom, affecting approximately 20% of citizens.
Primary biliary cholangitis: Formerly known as primary biliary cirrhosis, primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a disease that mainly affects women aged 40 to 60 years. Thanks to improvements in treatment and management of PBC, less than half of patients develop cirrhosis. For this reason, and the fact that cirrhosis is often assumed to be linked solely to alcohol, PBC patients worldwide have called for a name change. Hepatologists believe it was necessary to change the name to better reflect the nature of the disease.
Porphyria: In porphyria, cells do not convert to hem in the normal way. Because of this, porphyrins are excreted in urine and faeces in excessive amounts. Their presence in very high quantities gives urine a distinctive port-wine colour.
Sarcoidosis: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease whose causes are unknown. Nests of cells appear in many tissues, such as the lungs, lymph nodes, and liver. The disease is known in many parts of the world, but is more common in Western societies. The overall frequency index seems to be around 20 per 100,000.
A liver biopsy reveals the presence of hepatic granulomas in approximately 75% of cases.
Liver cancer: The most common form of primary liver cancer – cancer that starts in the liver cells – is called hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC, but most people call it liver cancer. Liver cancer usually starts as a small mass, called a tumour, and can grow or develop in more than one site in the liver over time. It usually starts slowly in a liver that has been exposed to certain risk factors for liver cancer.
Several factors play a role in the development of cancer. Because the liver filters blood from all parts of the body, cancer cells from elsewhere can lodge in the liver and begin to grow. Cancers that start in the intestine often spread to the liver. The liver's ability to regenerate itself may also be linked to the development of liver cancer.
Researchers have identified several risk factors that can make a person more prone to developing liver diseases.
- Viral liver infection: A chronic infection, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, can lead to the development of liver diseases.
- Hereditary: Certain types of hereditary liver diseases such as haemochromatosis, which results in excessive iron accumulation in the liver, as well as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and tyrosinemia can lead to the development of liver cancer later in life.
- Excessive alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for the development of alcoholic cirrhosis and others liver diseases
- Obesity is a leading cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its most severe form, called NASH. People with NAFLD or NASH have an increased risk of developing liver cancer.
- Tobacco: Tobacco use increases the risk of liver cancer if you already have chronic liver disease.
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Numerous blood transfusions. Viruses are frequent in blood transfusion, so the receipts may get some diseases with the number done. They can do, accumulation of too much iron in the body.
What are the symptoms of liver disease? In the early stages, liver disease does not cause symptoms. Most signs and symptoms appear when liver disease has reached an advanced stage. Some common symptoms of liver disease, such as liver cancer, include:
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal pain
- Yellow discolouration of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
- Fluid in the abdomen (stomach)
Treatments for benign liver diseases
To treat liver crisis, several medications are effective, including Spasfon and betaine citrate.
In The United Kingdom, Grandma's remedies made from baking soda are also used to calm the symptoms of liver crisis.
Natural liver cleansing products
It may be appropriate to use the following spices to cleanse your liver and biliary system:
- Rosemary
- Mint
- Fennel
- Anise
- Licorice
- Thyme
Natural Liver Cell Repair Treatment:
Here is a United Kingdom, Grandma's recipe to restore the liver:
Need : 4 Black radish, 10 leaves of Boldo plant, 1 artichoke, 15 to 20 leaves of dandelion, milk thistle
1) Boldo Infusion:
Infuse 1 g of dried leaves of the Boldo plant in 150 ml of boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Drink up to 3 cups per day.
2) Liver treatment salad: (Mix all the ingredients)
- Cut 4 black radishes into cubes;
- Add 15 to 20 washed dandelion leaves
- Add a thinly sliced artichoke
- Incorporate 15 to 20 leaves and 5 milk thistle flowers.
- Add your favourite mayonnaise
Important Notice:
In severe cases of prolonged pain, for example, you should consult your family doctor to obtain a diagnosis of the disease before undertaking any treatment.
Tips for liver health:
- Stop smoking if you have this addiction;
- Stop drinking more than 2 glasses of alcohol or bear by week;
- Review your diet for that of the Mediterranean; (eat less meat and fat)
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Go out of your chair and go to walk outside for a minimum of 20 minutes per day, please