Category Archives: Liver

The color of your stool may seem irrelevant. However, clay-colored or pale stool can be a cause for concern. Some people who experience pale stool ignore it, thinking there is nothing they can do about it. Normal looking stools are various shades of brown, and this is normally a result of a healthy diet. Clay-colored stools are ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is on the rise, as obesity continues to be a problem worldwide. But not only overweight and obese individuals develop liver disease – even if you’re lean, you could still be at risk. Even if you hit the gym regularly and are pretty fit, you can still be harming your ...click here to read more

There’s a silent health epidemic sweeping the nation and even though it’s preventable, cases continue to rise. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cases are on the rise and primarily because when people think of liver disease, they think of alcohol. But a fatty liver is equally as dangerous. NAFLD if left untreated can lead to ...click here to read more

If you want to maintain a healthy liver, then avoid high-dosages of green tea in supplement form. Findings from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) suggest that these supplements could contribute to liver damage. On the other hand, steeped green tea is still safe for consumption as long as the antioxidant level is fairly low. ...click here to read more

Liver disease is on the rise worldwide and more often than not, it’s detected when it has progressed to serious stages. Previously, the leading cause of liver disease was alcohol abuse, but nowadays, obesity is becoming the leading problem contributing to liver disease. Obesity affects the liver because fat permeates it, causing it to malfunction. ...click here to read more

Maybe you’ve heard of toxic hepatitis, so you may be asking yourself, what is toxic hepatitis? In short, toxic hepatitis is the inflammation caused by the liver when it is exposed to a toxic substance. In some cases, toxic hepatitis may occur within hours and in others, it could take months for symptoms to present ...click here to read more

Liver disease is on the rise and often times, patients go symptomless for years only to be diagnosed when liver damage has progressed to dangerous levels. Early detection of liver disease is important so that treatment can intervene and protect the liver and overall health of the patient. And now, there may be a new ...click here to read more

When you think of nutmeg, you probably think of delicious baked goods around the fall. But did you know nutmeg can go a long way in supporting a healthy liver? Nutmeg has actually been used for centuries in Chinese medicine to treat gastrointestinal issues. Nutmeg has also been used to treat asthma, rheumatic pain, toothaches, ...click here to read more

Sometimes our energy levels need a boost, so many of us reach for energy drinks. Yes, these drinks keep us alert, but ingredients found in these beverages can be harmful to the liver. Specifically, the level of B vitamins found in many of these beverages. Researchers determined that when the body is low on sugar ...click here to read more

Many of us take probiotics as a means of keeping our gut and digestion healthy. But probiotic benefits can span further than just the gut. In fact, some studies suggest that probiotics may help benefit the liver. The liver is essentially part of the digestive system, as it helps to filter blood and other waste ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease has become a medical epidemic in North America. It’s the main cause of chronic liver disease in adults in the United States and affects nearly one-third of the adult population. In relation to several studies that demonstrated a connection between sarcopenia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a new study has ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard about the Mediterranean diet, as it’s often hailed as being the go-to diet to support a healthy heart. But benefits of the Mediterranean diet can span further than the heart — studies have shown it can support your liver too. Many of us don’t think to eat a diet for our liver, ...click here to read more

Cholecystitis can be life-threatening and often involves removal of the gallbladder; however, treatment can also include adopting a cholecystitis diet. Cholecystitis is essentially inflammation of the gallbladder. Gallstones that block the tube that leads out of the gallbladder cause cholecystitis. In the majority of cases, a blockage leads to a build-up of bile that triggers ...click here to read more

A new study, performed by researchers at the University of Birmingham, has found that higher levels of male hormones can cause women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to have an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). These findings could have a larger impact on the types of screenings women with PCOS undergo ...click here to read more