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Cirrhosis of the Liver – Life Expectancy Medical Author: Dennis Lee, MD Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD What is cirrhosis? Why does cirrhosis cause problems? What are the signs and symptoms of cirrhosis? What are the complications of cirrhosis? What are the common causes of cirrhosis? How is cirrhosis diagnosed and evaluated? How is…
New Liver Disease Forum – Join Now! We now have a forum on this domain which is completely unassociated with Facebook. We really want to make this forum a thriving place to get help, advice and support! Join Now! Cirrhosis Life Expectancy This article is quite correct in what it states however to read it…
Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrous scar tissue as well as regenerative nodules (lumps that occur as a result of a process in which damaged tissue is regenerated), leading to progressive loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B…
Cirrhosis – Nutritional and Supplemental Support The liver is the largest organ in the body, weighing up to 2.5 percent of total lean body mass. Located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, the liver varies in size and shape, depending on each person’s anatomy. Its main function is to metabolize substances in the…
Zinc Supplementation for Chronic Hepatitis C and Liver Cirrhosis Shunichi Matsuoka, Hiroshi Matsumura, Hitomi Nakamura, Shu Oshiro, Yasuo Arakawa, Junpei Hayashi, Naoki Sekine, Kazushige Nirei, Hiroaki Yamagami, Masahiro Ogawa, Noriko Nakajima, Shuichi Amaki, Naohide Tanaka, and Mitsuhiko Moriyama* Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1, oyaguchi kamimachi, Itabashiku,…
Why is vitamin B12 important to vegetarians? Vitamin B12, an essential B vitamin, is of special interest to vegetarians since it is not found in any significant amounts in plant foods. In addition, vitamin B12 deficiency can result in detrimental changes in certain body functions. It is required for the normal maturation of red blood…
Which Supplements Should YOU Take? JANE SYMONS Many of us are seduced by the promise of better health and increased vitality offered by vitamin supplements. Last year alone, we spent a total of £398 million on them. But will taking supplements really make us healthier? Tom Sanders, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at King’s College London,…
Vitamins, what do you need and how much? I’m always being asked what is the correct dosage for vitamins. I tend to go on the Recommended Daily Allowance but appreciate that massive infusions of C and B may well help with countering the effects of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Craig A diet naturally high in vitamins and…
Vitamins & Minerals for your liver The same rule that applies to conventional pharmaceuticals applies to nutritional supplements: they should be used with caution by people with liver diseases because they are often metabolized in the liver. It is important that people with liver disease work in close cooperation with a knowledgeable and qualified physician…
Vitamin E Delays Progression of Advanced Liver Disease Feb 13, 2012 – 2:00:01 PM (HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research conducted at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center suggests an alternate form of natural vitamin E delays the progression of disease in patients awaiting liver transplantation, the only definitive therapy that reduces a…