Antibiotics can Harm the Liver
A recent study published in the journal Gastroenterology has shown that of all types of prescription drugs, antibiotics are the ones most likely to cause liver damage. Diabetics are more likely to develop liver damage than people with a normal blood sugar level.
In most cases liver damage can be assessed with a simple blood test called a liver function test. This test measures levels of 4 different enzymes present in liver cells. These enzymes are:
- AST (aspartate aminotransferase). The normal range is 5-45 U/L
- ALT (alanine aminotransferase). The normal range is 5-45 U/L
- AP (alkaline phosphatase). The normal range is 30-120 U/L. AP is sometimes raised in non-liver related conditions.
- GGT (gamma glutamyl transpeptidase). The normal range is 5-35 U/L
These enzymes belong in your liver cells, where they carry out a range of important functions. If your liver cells become damaged, the enzymes leak into your bloodstream and give an elevated reading on a blood test.
If you have recently finished a course of antibiotics, or you have been taking them long term, it is vitally important to ask your doctor for a liver function test to check on the health of your liver.
Besides antibiotics, a number of other medications also have the potential to cause liver inflammation; these include:
- Anticonvulsants, such as drugs used to treat epilepsy.
- Oral antifungal medication.
- Cholesterol lowering drugs called statins.
- Acetaminophen (paracetamol).
- Lithium
- Isotretinoin (Accutane or Roaccutane) used to treat severe acne.
Taking one of these medications places you at increased risk of liver injury; however taking two or more of these medications at the same time increases the risk substantially.
Ideally you would not need to take these medications at all, or for long because you maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, unfortunately sometimes it is unavoidable and you must take one or more of these medications. You can reduce the risk of your liver being harmed by following an appropriate liver friendly diet, such as found in The Liver Cleansing Diet book. My Liver Tonic is also available to support liver health.
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It is always best to finish your antibiotics before doing any Liver Cleanses.
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Christine Ki
Naturopath
For Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Dr Cabot says that Penicillin is less toxic than Ampicillin, which is not very toxic for the liver, and an antibiotic is advisable to avoid the possibility of an infection arising from the dental work. It is Augmentin that has to be AVOIDED for the sake of your liver.
Dr Cabot says to begin taking Livatone Plus straight away to protect your liver while you are taking antibiotics.
After your dental work has been completed to add NAC to your supplement regimen and take 2 capsules 2 to 3 times daily away from food with a large glass of water to avoid gastric upset.
Has your dentist discussed the potential downsides of root canal work?
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
As you have had serious liver disease for 34 years it is very likely that the antibiotics you took had a greater effect because of your reduced effective liver detox capacity.
To retain as much liver function as possible Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus and NAC.
You are also very likely to benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet and we recommend Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I took two different antibiotics 9 mos ago for a tooth infection and have not been able to come back into balance. I do have hep c so it may have contributed. My gut biome is destroyed and i react to most foods and supplements i take. Is there anything i can do to help this. I have lost over 40 lbs. My diet is very clean and organic but also very miniscule.
Thanks very much
Have you had any treatment for your HCV?
Antibiotics destroy most organisms that populate your large bowel.
Your microbiome is a dynamic group of microorganisms that respond to the nutrients they are able to utilise from foods eaten.
Begin taking a well-balanced probiotic and encourage healthy colonization of these organisms and improve intestinal integrity by taking Ultimate Gut Health powder in water every night before bed.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
The combination of drugs you have been prescribed has resulted in raised liver enzymes and now that you have finished the treatment you can restore liver health with Livatone Plus and NAC.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Antibiotics stress the liver and are likely to be responsible for your raised liver enzymes.
You were prescribed Diflucan, which is for fungal infections, so the doctors may have suspected candida or another yeast to be responsible.
To effectively treat these types of UTIs we recommend both Bacto Clear and D-Mannose and Cranberry capsules. To restore your liver to best possible health and function begin taking Livatone Plus 2 capsules twice daily as a therapeutic dose and 1 capsule twice daily as a maintenance dose to keep your liver healthy and happy.
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Victoria
Urethral burning may indicate that there is still inflammation and/or irritation present. Not all microbes are able to be grown in a laboratory and so the antibiotics may still be beneficial.
He may also benefit from Dr Cabot's D-Mannose and Cranberry to effectively soothe the troubled tissue and create an difficult environment for microbes to colonise the area.
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Victoria
Yes your liver enzymes should go back down. If they don’t, the ingredients in Livatone Plus help to repair and regenerate damaged liver cells.
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Margaret
Thanks for any advice.
Pancreatitis is a serious condition and that may be responsible for raising liver enzymes. In this instance antibiotics are necessary.
It is very important to support the liver and reduce the inflammation and damage to liver cells. Livatone Plus should be enormously helpful, but the patient should discuss this with their own doctor.
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Margaret Jasinska
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
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This test looks for antibodies that the body makes against Hepatitis C.
This result likely indicates that you do not have Hepatitis C.
For further information we recommend you talk to your healthcare practitioner.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
If you want to know your ALT and AST levels, we recommend you get a liver function test.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
If you have elevated liver enzymes, Livatone Plus may be of benefit.
We recommend you take 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you get a liver function test and/or ultrasound scan to check your liver.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function.
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 2 caps twice daily at least 2 hours away from food, if any upset occurs please take with meals. NAC is the precursor to glutathione; the body's most potent antioxidant. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get the liver better faster.
These supplements can be purchased here:http://shop.liverdoctor.com/supplements.html
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Hi Jessah,
While it is not ideal to continually take antibiotics for repeated urinary tract infections, it is not advisable to leave the infection untreated as it could become more serious and may affect the kidneys. There are more natural strategies to prevent urinary tract infections recurring. Have a look at www.liverdoctor.com/urinary-tract-infections-in-women/ for more information. Elevations of ALT or AST (alanine amino transferase or aspartate aminotransferase) usually indicate inflammation due to hepatitis, toxic injury from drugs or iron overload. It is advisable to have the tests repeated after 6 weeks.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
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