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Topic "Liver" was discussed 239,338 times on 8,318 sites in last 3 months
Started 11 hours, 39 minutes ago (2009-11-14 13:34:00)
by annelisle
The elevated levels of the liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT), a marker of NAFLD are marker of metabolic syndrome. ---quote---- In adults, researchers have shown an association between metabolic syndrome and a group of diseases called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which at its most severe, may progress to irreversible liver ...
Started 1 day, 1 hour ago (2009-11-14 00:03:00)
by cl-k_roni
I am back from the hospital. Today I got up at 4:30 a.m. and drove to a hospital in Germantown, only to discover that I was not supposed to be driving and I had not been told anything about fasting. It was a liver biopsy, which I have second hand knowledge of from family members and reading blogs on the intertube. Everyone said, "Nothing to it--get a local, they take a tissue sample with a ...
Started 1 day, 12 hours ago (2009-11-13 12:55:00)
by Fruity Life
I was approached by a Fruitarian / whole foods brother of mine recently about taking Cod Liver Oil as a supplement. He assured me that this is a highly nutritious supplement, derived from fish that were already caught humanely for table food. I explained to him that by caught and consumed what he was saying was that they had been MURDERED so that men and women could eat them, when there is ...
Started 2 days, 4 hours ago (2009-11-12 20:49:00)
by JUSTFLUTTERING
I have abdominal swelling and odd pains at time, not too often but sharp enough to catch my attention. I get an ultra sound done of my gallbladder. Nothing from the doctor for three weeks, today I get a message telling me my gallblader is fine but my liver looks fatty but that's OK according to them. Fatty liver leads to liver damage, so why is this OK? ...
Started 2 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-12 13:15:00)
by anees
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver? a. Cholecystokinin production b. Bile production c. Detoxification d. Albumin production e. Synthesis of clotting factors
Started 2 days, 12 hours ago (2009-11-12 13:13:00)
by anees
What are the connection between the cystic duct and liver? a. Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses b. Ducts of Luschka c. Duct of Wirsung d. Ampulla of Vater e. Sphincter of Oddi
Started 5 days, 12 hours ago (2009-11-09 13:06:00)
by shayemail2
( Excuse me while I FREAK OUT briefly. I just got a call from Dr. Johnson's "helper" who said they received my gallbladder ultrasound results... I have gallstones and sludge, so will have to have the gallbladder removed. Also, they found some lesions on my liver and want me to come in ASAP tomorrow for a liver MRI. They said something about echogenic lesions that are often benign, but that ...
Started 2 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-12 19:15:00)
by konsiders
Your doctor can't say because this is an herbal supplement, the documentation of which has been questionable as to whether it does purify the liver or aid in any way. There are many ways to look at herbs and whether they are beneficial or no better than a placebo. Herbalism is divided between people believing some plants are magic, people that ...
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-06 12:58:00)
by LaurieG
Vitamin D and liver enzymes 2 questions. Can someone recommend a Vit D supplement for my milk, soy, magnesium stearate sensitive BF 2 yr old? I'd like to keep the ingredient list as short as possible since she is very sensitive to supplements and I don't entirely know which ingredients. I'm not sure yet ...
