Insulin Resistance Responsible For Liver Scarring
Insulin resistance is responsible for liver scarring in Hepatitis C patients. A recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, has described the relationship between insulin resistance, liver scarring and viral endurance in hepatitis C patients.
Researchers were able to conclude the following based on their investigation:
- Asians had a significantly higher level of insulin resistance than Caucasians
- Insulin resistance plays a considerable role in liver injury and scarring in patients with hepatitis C (regardless of the strain or genotype)
- Patients with hepatitis C and insulin resistance had a reduced response of the virus to anti-viral therapy. That is, the survival rate of the hepatitis C virus is increased if insulin resistance is present.
Do you know if you have insulin resistance? This article will give you some clues. A low-carbohydrate diet and reversing fatty liver with my liver tonic Livatone Plus are the most powerful ways to reverse insulin resistance.
Reference: R. D'Souza et al. Am J Gastroenterol, 2005;100(7):1509-1515).
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As well as PBC, do you also have Insulin Resistance?
Livatone Plus at a dose of 2 capsules twice each day contains a therapeutic dose of milk thistle and you will not benefit from an additional source.
Livatone Plus also contains NAC to boost liver health and a therapeutic dose of selenium to reduce the immune response that is promoting PBC.
PBC is often accompanied by high stress situations and if this is relevant to you, Dr Cabot prescribes
Magnesium Ultrapotent – ½ teaspoon twice daily in a little water.
or
Magnesium Complete – 2 tablets twice daily.
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Kind regards,
Victoria Taylor
Naturopath