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Effectual drug treatment of liver disease is very limited and is
often prescribed for treating the symptoms and preventing complications.
Treatment of these diseases will depend on the specific condition; commonly used medications are anti-viral drugs
for viral hepatitis, steroids for auto-immune disorders and iron-removing
or copper-removing medications in the inherited disorders and hemochromatosis
disease respectively.
Medications that cause very unpleasant and even dangerous side-effects
when combined with alcohol are commonly used to try and keep people
who are dependant on alcohol from drinking. In people taking anti-viral
drugs, which are used to prevent virus replication in Hepatitis
B and C, decline is common once the drug usage has been discontinued.
People with liver dysfunction require being very careful about the
drugs they choose to take as many common prescription and over-the-counter
drugs can be toxic to the liver and severely worsen the condition
and functioning of this important organ. In extreme and irreversible
cases of liver damage such as liver failure due to cirrhosis, liver
transplant is the only long-term effective therapy.
By Following These Guidelines You Can Prevent
Your Liver from Various Liver Diseases:
- Avoid taking unnecessary medications and don't mix medicines
without the advice of a doctor because you may create something
poisonous that could damage your liver badly.
- If you drink alcohol, have two or fewer drinks per day (too
much quantity is very danger to your liver), never mix alcohol
with other drugs & medications.
- Use caution regarding intimate contact (Hepatitis viruses live
in body fluids, including blood and seminal fluid). Hepatitis
C, spread primarily through direct blood contact, can be transmitted
through infected needles used in drug injection.
- Never, ever, touch a discarded syringe or needle.
- Since everything we eat must pass through the liver, special
attention to nutrition and diet can help keep your liver healthy.
Here are some tips on eating for health healthy liver, healthy
you!
- Eat a well balanced, nutritionally adequate diet. Cut down on
the amount of deep-fried and fatty foods you and your family consume.
Doctors considered that the risk of gallbladder disorders can
be reduced by avoiding high-fat and cholesterol foods. Increase
your intake of high-fiber foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables,
whole grain breads, rice and cereals. Eat fresh fruits instead
of Rich desserts, snacks and drinks as they are high in calories
because of the amount of sweetening (and often fat) they contain.
- If you already have liver disease, minimize your consumption
of smoked, cured and salted foods. Taste your food before adding
salt! Or try alternative seasonings in your cooking such as lemon
juice, onion, vinegar, garlic, pepper, mustard, cloves, sage or
thyme.
- Keep your weight close to ideal. Medical researchers have established
a direct correlation between obesity and the development of gallbladder
disorders. If you are dieting to lose weight, make sure that you
are still getting all the vitamins and minerals. A regular exercise
routine, two or three days a week, will help keep your liver healthy,
too.
Note:
If you ignore treatment for your liver many liver diseases will
lead to permanent and irreversible damage to the liver and can be
a significant risk to your health. Liver problems react well to
a holistic approach, including complementary medicine, avoidance
of alcohol, drugs and other toxins with a healthy diet. Follow your
doctor's advice on food, exercise and other lifestyle guidelines.
Learn about liver disease and understand how your diet helps you. |