Question 1

safest form of vit d in chronic liver disease?lvl 40nmol/l i understand higher levels may be beneficial. but is it hepatotoxic?

Accepted Answer

D: No vitamin D is not hepatotoxic. 1000 or 2000 dose tablets are OK and inexpensive over the counter. 120 capsules in a bottle about $10.

Question 2

are all liver diseases painful?

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No: If liver swelling is sudden it is painful if it happened over a prolonged time it is not.

Question 3

what can be done for liver disease?

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See below: Symptoms and concerns like these mandate a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  Only after such an evaluation, which may include labs and radiographic examinations, can he/she let you know what's going on and how best to help you.

Question 4

what are some complications of liver disease?

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1: Jaundice, fluid build up in abdomen (ascites), gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, coma.

Question 5

i am curious to know all symptoms of liver disease?

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Variable: In esld (end-stage liver disease), much of liver has been replaced by scarring & may not repair itself. Has higher risk of liver cancer. If compensated, asymptomatic; get symptoms if progressive disease +/- alcohol. In acute liver disease however, common complaints include: jaundice (yellow eyes, skin; dark urine, light stool), itching, liver enlargement & RUQ pain, ascites, fluid build-up, more.

Question 6

can you tell me what is parenchymatous liver disease ?

Accepted Answer

Liver cell disease: The liver parenchyma is the hepatic cells that comprise the liver itself.  Alcohol can cause scaring in the  form of cirrhosis.  Viral disease will cause inflammation of the liver cells known as hepatitis.

Question 7

what is parenchymatous liver disease? how common is this?

Accepted Answer

Most of them: The hepatitis family, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, wilson's, antitrypsin deficiency, and most drug allergy all hit the liver parenchyma. Gallstones, tumors, and a few others are non-parenchymatous. Hope this helps.

Question 8

i have liver disease what is some foods that may help me?

Accepted Answer

Nothing specific: But you may want to avoid greasy foods if your gallbladder still in place.

Question 9

what is fatty liver disease?

Accepted Answer

See below: Fatty liver is essentially the abnormal deposition of fat in the liver. It can lead to inflammation and ultimately cirrhosis. The causes include alcohol, non-alcoholic fatty liver and medications. Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the most common and is related to obesity, high triglycerides, diabetes and genetic predisposition.

Question 10

itching cause by liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If liver disease includes a rise in billirubin level, itching can become unbearable. I saw a pregnant woman once with elevated billirubin from pregnancy related liver stasis. Her itching was so intense that she would use coat hangers on the bottoms of her feet until they bled from her scratching. Obviously, the itching can be miserable in this situation.

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