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Caffeine and acetaminophen are a risky combination - beware!

New research has shown that consuming caffeine at the same time or close to taking acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol) greatly increases the risk of liver damage, particularly in people with hepatitis. It has long been known that combining alcohol with acetaminophen can cause liver harm, or even death. More recently it has been discovered that caffeine is also a problem.
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Gluten can be a culprit in some types of liver disease

Research has shown that liver abnormalities are very common in people with gluten intolerance, also known as celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where the body mounts an immune reaction every time an individual eats gluten.
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Cinnamon offers a world of benefits to patients with a fatty liver

A new study has shown this remarkable spice can improve the following conditions: Elevated liver enzymes Elevated blood fats Elevated C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation) Insulin resistance (syndrome X) This is wonderful news for the millions of Americans who have a fatty liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common cause of liver disease in the world. If left untreated, it raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer.
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Quick Detox

Shhh . . . want to know the secret to looking really good? Of course you do . . . doesn’t...
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Liver Problems In Dogs, Cats And Horses

Liver problems are common in domestic animals such as dogs, cats and horses. The same factors that stress the human...
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Liver disease is serious and requires treatment and regular monitoring by a liver specialist. A liver specialist is known as...
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Adenomas Of The Liver

Liver disease is serious and requires treatment and regular monitoring by a liver specialist. A liver specialist is known as...
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Focal Nodular Hyperplasia

Liver disease is serious and requires treatment and regular monitoring by a liver specialist. A liver specialist is known as...
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Case study: Fatty liver and pancreatitis combined

Brian was a 43 year old man who came to see me for help with his liver and pancreas. A month before seeing me he had been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. One evening after dinner he experienced excruciating pain, nausea and sweating. He was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with pancreatitis. At the same time, Brian discovered he also has a fatty liver and sludge in his gallbladder.
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Lee's Liver Cleansing Diet Diary

I was very excited when my first day started. For breakfast it was gluten free muesli with almond milk. Now I had drunk almond milk before - during an eight-week stay in Las Vegas where I discovered Whole Foods - and I really liked it, but this time it tasted different. At first I thought it was the muesli but I have since realized that it is the almond milk that I can’t seem to find a palate for.
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