Question 1

What simple things can I do to keep my liver healthy?

Accepted Answer

Avoid high calorie-meals, saturated fat, refined carbohydrates (such as white bread, white rice and regular pasta) and sugars.

Question 2

What is a chronic disease of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis is a long-term (chronic) liver disease. The most common causes are hepatitis and other viruses, and alcohol abuse. If you suspect having liver cirrhosis then you are recommended to get tested and consult with a hepatologist at the earliest.

Question 3

What causes the liver to not function properly?

Accepted Answer

A liver infection, or liver scarring may cause the liver not to function properly.

Question 4

Can Chronic liver Disease / Cirrhosis be treated?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis cannot usually be cured, but there are ways to manage the symptoms and any complications, and stop the condition getting worse.

Question 5

What are the isoenzymes of LDH?

Accepted Answer

LDH exists in 5 isoenzymes. Each isoenzyme has a slightly different structure and is found in different concentrations in different tissues. For example, LDH-1 is found mostly in red blood cells and heart muscle. LDH-3 is concentrated in the lungs, although it is also found in other tissues.

Question 6

Is LDH high in lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LDH levels get higher in lymphoproliferative disorders such as lymphomas.

What simple things can I do to keep my liver healthy?

What simple things can I do to keep my liver healthy?

Related Questions

What is a chronic disease of the liver?

What causes the liver to not function properly?

Can Chronic liver Disease / Cirrhosis be treated?

What are the isoenzymes of LDH?

Is LDH high in lymphoma?

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