liver disease

This abdominal organ has such an incredibly important job in the body, so let’s get informed on the telling signs and symptoms of liver damage.

Although acute and chronic liver failure patients often experience similar symptoms, the causes of these two conditions — in addition to their treatments — can be unique. But, because the end result, death, can be the same, it’s crucial that everyone fully understand the causes of all types of liver failure.

We need our livers for survival, so although there is no specific “liver diet,” the following nutritional tips may help prevent further damage, and support patients living with liver disease.

Bile is a essential bodily fluid, it travels from the liver via the bile ducts to the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fatty vitamins and fats. However, in patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (or PBC), the mode of transport for this digestive liquid, the bile ducts, become chronically inflamed and gradually break down, so that bile stays in the […]

Elevated liver enzymes are a marker of inflammation or damage to liver cells. We look into the 10 causes of elevated liver enzymes.