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'Liver cirrhosis from binge drinking made me look pregnant '
‘Liver cirrhosis from binge drinking made me look pregnant ‘ ‘People think I’m pregnant but I’ve got liver failure’: Woman has 23 LITRES of fluid drained from her abdomen every 3 WEEKS after binge drinking wrecks her body Jo developed liver cirrhosis after drinking three bottles of wine every day Excessive drinking has made liver so…
Read MoreSo What Is Cirrhosis?
In order to begin to understand about cirrhosis and why the disease is quite so devastating we need to start with the liver. This rather nasty picture is of a cirrhotic liver which was taken out of a friend of mine. She was 22 years old at the time and suffered with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis (which…
Read MoreHemochromatosis – Recommended Diet
Hemochromatosis – Recommended Diet When the diagnosis of hemochromatosis is made it is important to adjust the diet so that too much iron is not being absorbed because of an improper diet. However such adjustment need not be at the expense of enjoying life and good food. The biggest considerations are not to take medications…
Read MoreAlcohol abuse treatment programs helped liver transplant patients before and after surgery
Alcohol abuse treatment programs October 7, 2013 Liver transplant patients with a history of alcohol abuse often go through a treatment program before surgery. But the temptation to drink doesn’t stop once the surgery is over. A recent study looked at a group of liver transplant patients to see who returned to drinking after surgery.…
Read More'Traffic light' test could prevent hundreds of people developing alcohol-related cirrhosis
‘Traffic light’ test could prevent hundreds of people developing alcohol-related cirrhosis A simple ‘traffic light’ test that detects hidden liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in high risk populations could reduce harmful drinking rates and potentially prevent hundreds of alcohol-related deaths a year. Devised by Dr Nick Sheron and colleagues at University of Southampton and Southampton General…
Read MoreThe last thing Ireland needs is another excuse to drink
The last thing Ireland needs is another excuse to drink Death rate due to cirrhosis has doubled in the last two decades Tom Jones singing to a crowd in the Brazen Head pub on Arthur’s Day 2009 – “a clever way to enhance the Guinness brand”. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Do we need a real…
Read MoreNew test enables early diagnosis of liver cancer
New test enables early diagnosis of liver cancer Posted By News On September 20, 2013 – 4:34pm Augusta, Ga. – Researchers have found a way to make early liver cancer show its true colors. They have developed a test that will help pathologists clearly distinguish early liver cancer cells from nearly identical normal liver cells…
Read MoreOne out of 10 American children have livers like alcoholics
One out of 10 American children have livers like alcoholics By Nadine Kalinauskas Fatty liver disease is no longer just for heavy drinkers. The Wall Street Journal reports that about 10 per cent of American children — or more than 7 million of them — have fatty liver disease, a disease that used to be…
Read MorePortal Vein – The Road to Hell
{jcomments off}The Road to Hell is an album and track by Chris Rea which is about the nightmare traffic jams on the M25 around London. "Well I'm standing by a river But the water doesn't flow It boils with every poison you can think of" In many ways our Portal Vein becomes our Road to…
Read MoreTen Best Foods to Eat Frequently for a Terrific Health Kick
Ten Best Foods for a Terrific Health Kick By Dr. Mercola If optimal health is your goal, there’s no getting around your diet. Your physical health is a direct reflection of what you put into your body, and how you live your life in general. Pre-packaged processed foods may be convenient, but cooking from scratch…
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