This is an inflammatory condition of bile ducts resulting in narrowing and obstruction of the flow of bile causing damage to the liver cells. The bile ducts within the liver become inflamed.
The disease more commonly affects middle-aged women. The onset of symptoms is gradual, most commonly with fatigue and itching skin as the first symptoms.
Long-standing bile obstruction is believed to lead to liver cirrhosis. This is an autoimmune condition and is often associated with other autoimmune disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Raynauds syndrome, CREST syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis. The incidence is 3 to 15 cases per million per year.
What are the symptoms of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis?
The Symptoms include:
- itching
- jaundice
- enlarged liver
- abdominal pain
- fatty deposits under the skin
- soft yellow spots on the eyelids
- fatty stools
Tests
The tests that are performed that diagnose this condition are a liver biopsy and mitochondrial antibodies blood test (positive in about 95% of cases).
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General recommendations
- Avoid ALL margarines and similar type spreads
- Avoid deep fried foods.
- Avoid gluten (found in wheat, rye, oats and barley). This is essential in order to improve the immune system.
- Reduce alcohol intake.
- Drink 70 ounces (2 liters or 8 – 10 glasses) of filtered water each day.
- Avoid artificial sweeteners – see www.dorway.com
- Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin D replacement therapy adds fat-soluble vitamins lost in fatty stools.
- Follow the principles of The Liver Cleansing Diet in Dr Cabot’s Liver Health Guide. Make these principles a way of life.
Supplements to Support Liver Function
Livatone Plus Capsules/Powder
A specific liver tonic which contains a high dose of the herb Milk Thistle with a high standardized concentration of the active ingredient silymarin. This liver tonic would also contain additional supporting nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
Selenomune Capsule
Selenomune contains 200 mcg of organic selenium combined with high doses of other immune boosting minerals per capsule.
MSM Plus Vitamin C powder
MSM (Methyl-Sulphonyl-Methane) is an organic form of the mineral sulphur. Sulphur is a vital component of healthy bile. Sulphur is needed to produce the powerful liver antioxidant called glutathione. Vitamin C will neutralize free radicals generated during the phase 1 detoxification pathway in the liver. Toxic chemicals are far less dangerous if there is plenty of vitamin C in the liver.
Natural Vitamin E
Any powdered supplements could be stirred into fresh raw vegetable juices containing carrot, celery and beet made with a juice extracting machine. Dr Cabot’s book Raw Juices Can Save Your Life is an excellent source of juice recipes for various conditions.
Raw Juices
Liver Cleansing Juice’
can be found on p116 of Dr Cabot’s Raw Juices Can Save Your Life book.
Orthodox medicine
Cholestyramine (or colestipol) may reduce the itching by reducing blood levels of bile acids, and clearance of bile acids in the skin.
Ursodeoxycholic acid (actigall or ursodiol) may also improve clearance of bile from the blood stream.
Liver transplant for primary biliary cirrhosis prior to liver failure has been successful.
 | Livatone Plus 120 Capsules 2013 | $30.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | Vitamin E Natural Form 90 Softgels 99919 | $17.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | Raw Juices Can Save Your Life 1012 | $15.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | The Healthy Liver and Bowel Book 1001 | $20.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | The Liver Cleansing Diet 1007 | $20.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | Livatone Plus 240 Capsules 2015 | $50.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | Livatone Plus Powder 200g 2012 | $40.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | Selenomune Designer Energy 100 Capsules 20092 | $26.00 | + Add to Cart |
 | MSM Plus Vitamin C Powder 100 Grams 2034 | $20.00 | + Add to Cart |
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any diseases.
