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Desiccated Liver - dried liver
Desiccated liver is a concentrated form of dried liver. It is not suggested that this be used because of the high risk of impurities, especially hepatitis. There is no indication that any organ parts have biological activity after digestion. Eating liver supplements will not cure liver damage or relieve liver problems. Some of the chemicals found in desiccated liver are calcium, cholesterol, copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, D. How This Supplement Works in Your Body:
Cautions: Don’t take if you: Are pregnant, think you be pregnant or plan pregnancy in the near future. Consult your doctor if you: Take any medicinal drugs or herbs including aspirin, laxatives, cold and cough remedies, antacids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, supplements, other prescription or nonprescription drugs. Pregnancy: Do no use unless advised by your doctor. There are no proven problems in pregnant women taking small or usual amounts, however the chance of problems do exist.
Human Proof--Cod Liver Oil Can Slow, or Even Reverse, the Onset of Arthritis For the first time, scientists have found human proof showing that cod liver oil aids in slowing down, and may even reverse, the destruction of joint cartilage in patients who suffer from osteoarthritis, a painful and often disabling condition. The study consisted of 31 patients scheduled to receive total knee joint replacement surgery. Half were given two daily capsules of 1,000 mg extra strength cod liver oil and the other half given placebo oil capsules for a 10- to 12-week period. During the time of the surgery, researchers collected samples of the participants’ cartilage and joint tissue from their knees to study and analyze. Results from the study show 86 percent of pre-operative patients with arthritis who took the cod liver oil capsules had absent or significantly reduced levels of enzymes that caused cartilage damage, as opposed to 26 percent of those given a placebo capsule. Results also showed a reduction in certain enzymes that cause the patients to suffer from joint pain among those who took the cod liver oil. The findings suggest that cod liver oil could delay the onset of osteoarthritis, and it could play a major role in reducing the number of knee and hip replacements carried out. Further, taking cod liver oil would likely reduce the harmful symptoms associated with osteoarthritis. EurekAlert! February 12, 2004Avoiding Wheat and Gluten May Reverse Liver Failure and Hepatitis The gluten-free diet prescribed for the digestive disorder celiac disease may reverse liver failure in some patients with both conditions. And, the relatively high frequency of undiagnosed celiac disease among people with serious liver conditions suggests the disorder should be looked for in certain liver disease patients. Celiac disease is a digestive disorder that damages the small intestine and interferes with the normal absorption of nutrients from food. It arises from an allergic reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt. The problem often goes undetected because many of its symptoms -- such as abdominal pain, fatigue and diarrhea -- are similar to a range of other disorders. And some patients have no symptoms. Celiac disease is also associated with other disorders caused by immune system dysfunction, including immune system-related liver diseases like autoimmune hepatitis. In their study of 185 patients who had received liver transplants, researchers found that eight patients -- or just over 4% -- had celiac disease. Two of these eight had not been diagnosed previously, and in five patients, the liver disorder had developed when their celiac disease was still undiagnosed. Only one had stuck to a long-term gluten-free diet before the liver transplant. Moreover, in another four patients with advanced liver disease and untreated celiac disease, the investigators found that a gluten-free diet reversed patients' liver dysfunction. The two who have adhered to the diet remain in good condition, the researchers report. One patient who did not stick with the diet saw his liver disease progress and eventually had a liver transplant. These findings suggest that in such patients, dietary intervention may prevent progression to liver failure. And, they point out, their finding that about 4% of liver transplant patients had celiac disease -- usually associated with autoimmune liver disorders -- indicates that celiac disease should be "rigorously investigated" in all patients with autoimmune hepatitis or hepatitis with no known cause. In some cases, early detection and treatment of celiac disease may prevent progression to end-stage liver failure. Gastroenterology April 2002;122:881-888
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