General Liver Concerns

[omegared]

What is the benefit derived from eating oatmeal? What is the least amount/volume of oatmeal to be consumed in order to reap its full benefit?

 

Is there an omega 3 fatty acid supplement that you can recommend? One that is effective but not expensive.

 

Isa lang ang FDA approved, Omacor or Lovaza, expensive, let me say that again, very, very exppensive. Meron din sa mga health food store, yun lang hindi standardized ang pagmanufacture kaya hindi mo talaga alam dose ng bawat tabletang iniinom mo. Ang omega 3 ay galing sa fish, yung ibang fish contaminated ng mercury kaya yung tableta can be contaminated too, at saka yung iba naman parang masyadong malansa amoy, yung galing pati sa health food store eh concentrated lang at a certain extent kaya kailangang mas maraming tableta inumin sa loob ng isang araw.

 

Payo ko sa yo, hindi lahat ng tao eh dapat uminom ng mga ito, may mga indication paggamit nito, dapat ikunsulta sa doktor kung risk vs benefit favors taking the medication/supplements.

[qrich_23]

What is the benefit derived from eating oatmeal? What is the least amount/volume of oatmeal to be consumed in order to reap its full benefit?

 

Is there an omega 3 fatty acid supplement that you can recommend? One that is effective but not expensive.

 

 

I can recommend to you a pharmaceutical grade omega 3 fish oil,derive from deep sea canadian salmon free from mercury. PM me for more info. got this from consulting Dr. Ray Strand .. a famous US doctor

[celts_sucks]

Fatty Liver medications

[omegared]

Nothing.

Stop alcohol

Control blood sugar

Control cholesterol

Control primary problem kung meron

Stop meds that can cause fatty liver

Pray

[butobuto]

Actually, there has been reports regarding carnitine orotate (godex) and Essential forte with regards to helping the liver. they are quite expensive, consult a GI doctor first.

[Sephirot]

I was diagnosed to have fatty liver based on my ultrasound by my internist Feb. 2012. He recommended diet and exercise. I didn't change much on food except I avoided "kakanin" and processed meat. Another thing is I drink a lot of Soya milk because of the lecithin in soya. I've done some research in the internet and lecithin said that it emulsifies fats so it will not stil to our arteries and liver. So I also bought lecithin capsules in Healthy Options and taking it for 3 years now. in Feb 2013 my fatty liver is only mild (means the fats in liver was significantly reduced) then last year its clear. Just sharing if there are comments and concerns since this is no medical proof yet on this matter.

Edited February 6, 2015 by Sephirot

[ej_qn]

when I got a liver infection before the doctors injected me with glutathione. I asked them why coz I know it's used for skin whitening? The physicians said that the main purpose of gluta is to help the liver, the side effect is the whitening of the skin.

[ermita rojo]

Does taking supplements (pills) cause liver damage?

 

 

 

They may or may not.

 

There is no defilnite answer to this because supplements did not undergo clinical trials.

 

Clinical trials are studies done on both animals and humans to prove the drug's efficacy and safety.

 

Therefore it is difficult to conclude that these supplements are totally safe, or otherwise.

 

The most you can do is monitor your liver function tests (ALT, AST) periodically.

[docjoe]

Agree with butobuto. All these therapies may work but it still safer to check with a physician first. Mahirap na...

[neosaki24]

Recommend ko po USANA Hepasil, clinically tested to help your liver do its job. High quality US made po. If interested po, pm me I'll give you a discount po.

[Genesis_MD]

Does taking supplements (pills) cause liver damage?

 

Probably. No one really knows their exact contents.

[particle6677]

Does taking supplements (pills) cause liver damage?

 

Hi to all.

 

The basic function of the liver is not as other member posted as the waste basket of the body. The liver is actually is the one of the food, vitamins, or nutrient storage of the body. It also plays other major body functions, one of these is the detoxification of the drugs. All drugs even paracetamol causes harm to the liver. But the liver is one of the resilient organ of the body, it means every damage it takes, it regenerates. Liver damage occur when the liver cannot cope anymore to the damage it has been taking.

 

 

In direct response to the quoted post above, it cannot cause significant liver damage provided the pills are taken within the right dosage.

[Jon Don]

Isn't Gluta suppose to be helping liver-related problems? Yet it's side-effect is what is being marketed...

[miggyE]

i would like to ask if particle6677 is a real doctor and his specialization.....

 

supplements have NOT UNDERGONE MEDICAL TRIALS AS TO THEIR EXACT EFFECTS ON THE BODY. so their exact actions are not determined. also one reason that supplements have "No therapeutic claims" on their labels. so what is the "right dosage" when there is no medical basis for dosaging?

 

contrary to what particle6677 said, the liver does not "store" vitamins, nutrients, or food. it METABOLIZES/CATABOLIZES THEM.

[miggyE]

there is such a thing as Hypervitaminosis, Sawa, usually related to the fat-soluble vitamins. specifically with vitamins A, D, and E.

 

Hypervitaminosis A leads to rapid bone turnover. symptoms thus include increased calcium in the blood, dizziness, blurring of vision, bone pains and swelling, etc.

 

Hypervitaminosis D causes over calcification. something akin to the reverse of Hyper A. this causes increased calcium in the bones, tissues, heart, and kidneys. Hypertension is secondary to build up of calcium in the kidneys and heart. Dehydration, vomiting, constipation, decreased appetite, build up of calcium in soft tissue areas, and muscle weakness are some of the symptoms.

 

Hypervitaminosis E is noted for increased bleeding as Vit. E acts as an anti-coagulant.

 

too much Vitamin B3, Niacin, could also lead to Hepatotoxicity (Liver toxicity) and even liver failure.

 

Vitamin B6 toxicity leads to dangerous build up of the vitamin in the nerves, leading to destruction of the nerve. pain and numbness in the extremities being the primary symptom. B6 toxicity is noted to occur in food supplements, as compared to regular food intake.

 

also, too much minerals in your food intake would lead to mineral toxicity.....