Do You Have The Early Signs Of Liver Damage?
Your liver is a hard working, vitally important organ in your body. A number of different health problems are associated with liver damage. You do not have to drink any alcohol at all to end up with a sick liver. Fortunately the liver has a remarkable ability to repair itself, but only up to a point. If you have a liver problem it’s vital to address it as soon as possible, before permanent damage occurs.
There are many different liver diseases and different substances that are capable of harming the liver. The most common potential liver toxins include:
- Liver infections such as hepatitis and Epstein Barr virus
- Excessive alcohol ingestion
- Some medications, illegal drugs, or environmental toxins
- Obesity
- Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
Sometimes liver damage is acute and can come on suddenly. This can happen if you take too much medication, such as acetaminophen (paracetamol). Viruses and autoimmune conditions can also cause this. Most of the time liver diseases and liver failure are chronic conditions. That means they occur gradually and the liver is damaged slowly over time. Symptoms can come on gradually and be mild in the early stages.
The following symptoms may indicate liver damage:
- Fatigue
- Low of appetite
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Discomfort or pain in the right upper part of the abdomen
- Itchy skin
- Yellow discolouration to the whites of the eyes
- Poor quality sleep
- Irritable mood
- Brain fog and poor motivation
- Swollen legs or ankles
- Swollen belly
- Light colored poop and dark colored urine
- Easy bruising
- Red palms
Those symptoms aren’t always due to a liver condition. They could be caused by other factors. If you are concerned about your health, please see your doctor and request a blood test. You may also need to have a scan of your liver.
Strategies to help repair your liver
- A good liver tonic can help reduce inflammation and repair the liver. The herbs and taurine in Livatone help to repair liver cells and increase the liver’s production of bile. This aids digestion and has a detoxifying effect in the body.
- Selenium is immensely beneficial for anyone with an inflamed liver because it is required for the production of glutathione. This is your body’s own powerful antioxidant and detoxifier. Selenium levels are low in the soils of much of the world, therefore foods tend to be deficient. Anyone with poor digestive health will not absorb selenium well enough from food, therefore supplementation is usually necessary.
- Gut toxicity, dysbiosis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) increase the severity of liver disease. This is because gut wastes arrive at the liver, inflaming it. BactoClear capsules help address this because they are a natural anti-microbial remedy. Ultimate Gut Health powder and bone broth are both wonderful for soothing an inflamed gut and enabling faster tissue repair. They help to reduce the toxin load that arrives at the liver from the intestines.
- Certain foods help and other foods harm the liver. You can find out exactly what you should be eating in my book Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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Ultimate Gut Health is on its way to our Phoenix office but at the moment we are unsure when it will arrive. If you don’t want to begin your gut healing straight away you may begin taking Glutamine.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
The liver is designed to regenerate, and NAC and Livatone Plus hasten the healing of your liver tissue.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Pale colored stool indicates that you are very likely low in bile so your liver may still be affected by the antibiotics you took for your ear infection.
We recommend you begin taking both Livatone Plus and NAC to restore liver health.
Your gut symptoms are indicative of SIBO because it is localized around the navel area.
The small intestines are usually very low in microbes as this is where most nutrient absorption takes place, so significant inflammation occurs when it is colonized and Dr Cabot prescribes both Bacto Clear and Glutamine.
Until the infection is cleared, we suggest you reduce sugars and starches to a minimum.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Non-medical treatment of HCV and Fatty Liver requires vigilance and perseverance.
A diet high in vegetables and vegetable juices helps to keep the liver flushed with vitamins and minerals and helps to slow the progression to cirrhosis from both the virus and Fatty Liver.
Processed foods, high sugar intake, and the consumption of heated, damaged and hydrogenated fats increases the fatty deposits in the liver.
Supplements are essential and Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus and NAC at a dose of both of 2 capsules twice daily, Selenium 1 capsule daily for 3 months and then 1 capsule on alternate days, and Vitamin C ½ teaspoon twice daily.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I hear Milk Thistle pills are also good. Should that be added to my regime?
When Livatone Plus is taken at a dose of 2 capsules twice daily you will receive a therapeutic amount of Milk thistle, Selenium and the complete group of B vitamins required for good metabolism.
To boost liver health Dr Cabot prescribes NAC.
May we ask what liver disease you may have?
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
High bilirubin levels due to Gilbert’s Syndrome is usually associated with poor phase 2 detoxification pathway balance and Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus and NAC at the therapeutic dose of both at 2 capsules twice daily.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD