Liver dysfunction
Liver dysfunction is a clinical finding in which the liver is temporarily or permanently damaged resulting in a loss of ability to perform normal functions such as filter toxins from the blood and aid in digestion and metabolism of nutrients.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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A 38-year old asked:
On a liver dysfunction test the ALT was 175. Is this result dangerous?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is fat to be totally avoided in diet by the patients with mild liver dysfunction ?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the recommended diet for a mild liver dysfunction with slight rise in bilirubin level?
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A 38-year old asked:
How would liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorders?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Do liver dysfunction increase or decrease the bun level?
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A 40-year old asked:
Why can't you eat much fat after liver dysfunction from hep a?
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A 46-year old asked:
I was just wondering how can liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorders?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What is the maximum no. Of birlubin enzyme before dying from liver dysfunction ?
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A 46-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i want to know why it's bad to take statins (cholesterol-lowering meds) when you have a liver dysfunction?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can liver dysfunction cause bleeding disorder?
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A member asked:
Explain spescifically, how liver dysfunction can cause bleeding disorder?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can those with mild liver abnormalities and coagulation disorders on blood thinners generally take a statin safely ? Or could the statin worsen the liver dysfunction and coagulation disorder ?
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A 34-year old asked:
Liver dysfunction and fungal nail! how to get rid of it! thanks!?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can cause liver dysfunction and a high red blood cell count?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How severe does liver dysfunction have to be to cause a decrease in Protein C, S, anti thrombin 111, ADAMTS13 and increase procoagulants ? Can liver dysfunction from Statin cause coagulation abnormalities ? Would Eliquis prevent a clot in this !?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there a difference between liver failure and dysfunction?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Is the chemoembolization possible with tumor in liver 15 CM & 7.5 cm! with fatigue & dysfunction liver as well ! sh is 65 yrs and had colon cancer?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Colon cancer 3yrs ago. Surgery, 2spots was in liver..Chemo for 2yrs.Now z tumor is 15 cm& 7.5 wiz spots in lungs!fatigue &dysfunction liver. What help?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Why is my health so bad and I am only 18? I have hbp, high liver enzymes, erectile dysfunction, major anxiety, and more. I eat healthy and excercise.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Was in hospital 7 days diagnosed with spincter of odii dysfunction. My liver enzymes went up to 1000 to1400. Cant eat, horrid pain, help me please!
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A 19-year old female asked:
1-is grade1 diastolic dysfunction with EF72% can be reversable or regress? 2-Is liver fatty disease degree1 can be revearsable?if yes how? What to do?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Would a liver function test show gallbladder dysfunction?
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A 74-year old male asked about a 91-year old male:
Is there a name for a person who treats diseases of the liver? That is, what sort of specialist should a patient consult if there is a hepatic dysfunction of some sort?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can cause sexual dysfunction after a liver transplant?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Right after surgery(2yrsAgo)I developed an autonomic nervous system dysfunction and ever since my liver enzymes (labs)fluctuate normal and high cause?
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A 25-year old male asked:
How and why is there an increase in urobilinogen levels in hepatocellular dysfunctions like alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis and malignancy of liver?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Could the Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUD cause autonomic nervous system dysfunction or elevated liver enzymes? I've had both since 3mths after IUD
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A 22-year old female asked:
What can cause 20kg weightloss unintentional, thirst, fatigue, sudden sharp chest pain,migraines,fainting,short sudden cognitive dysfunction,slurring,tremors,nausea&dizzy.Liver tests neg-, HBa1C 4,6,no fever or infections, normal thyroid function.
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the causes of malfunction of liver apart from consumption of alcohol?
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A 24-year old asked:
If I have a very low tolerance to alcohol-does that mean I have a poorly functioning liver?
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