People typically consume alcohol by drinking beer, wine and distilled spirits like vodka, and whiskey. The ethanol content of beer is about 5% while it ranges between 8% – 15% for wine, and 20% – 40% for distilled spirits. The definition of…
Liver cancer is the malignant tumour/cancer that begin in the liver. Secondary liver cancer (cancer that starts somewhere else then spread to liver cells) is commoner than primary cancer (cancer that originates from your liver itself). The main type of…
As a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, it is quite common for me to see patients with liver cyst(s) in my outpatient clinic every day. Most of them were diagnosed during their medical checkup as an incidental finding on ultrasound scan. …
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) accounts for approximately 10% of all cases of acute hepatitis. How does it happen? The liver functions to help the body break down certain medications, including some that are available over-the-counter. Abnormal ingestion of drugs harmful…
What is Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of abnormal amounts of fat within the liver. NAFLD is classified as either fatty liver or steatohepatitis (NASH). In both of them there is…
The liver has an amazing capacity to heal and regenerate. Is a fact, which is often negated when the liver is healthy, carrying out its functions without complaint. With thousands of chemical and toxins passing through the liver each day,…
When I said in my part 1 article that we should be eating and living healthy the way our ancestors did it, I really meant it. This week, we will discuss on detox process and foods that we should avoid…