Natural Remedies for Cirrhosis of the liver
Burt Berkson, MD, Ph.D. believes
Alpha Lipoic Acid to be an excellent therapeutic agent for many types of liver disorders. In his latest book he describes how administering intravenous ALA saved the lives of four patients who had severe liver damage. Four weeks after the intravenous ALA therapy, the four patient’s liver function tests were "normal”. Additional studies indicate
Alpha Lipoic Acid may have a beneficial effect on patients with acute and chronic alcohol toxicity. ALA is also an effective detoxifying agent for mercury, arsenic, copper, excess iron, cadmium, excess calcium (a primary cause of premature aging), and lead.
Cirrhosis is a condition in which scar-like tissue replaces normal tissue in the liver. This interferes with the efficiency of the liver the liver's function. Cirrhosis is chronic injury of the liver. Cirrhosis develops gradually and usually no symptoms appear until the disease has entered the late stages, symptoms can include:
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nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite.
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unusual gain or loss of weight.
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yellow coloration of the skin and eyes (Jaundice).
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dark urine.
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bloody, black stools, or unusually light-colored stools.
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vomiting of blood.
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thinning hair
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abdominal swelling.
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itching.
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swollen feet or legs.
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red palms.
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sleep disturbance and confusion.
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fatigue or loss of stamina.
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enlarged breasts in men.
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loss of sex drive and menstrual problems in women.
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spider like blood vessels on chest and shoulders.
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in severe cases, mental disturbances
Causes
The most common cause of cirrhosis is alcoholism. Cirrhosis can also be caused by the ingestion of drugs and toxins, infections, inherited medical conditions, and cardiovascular diseases. About 10 percent of cases have no known cause.