THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR LIVER Liver transplant hospital gurgaon
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LIVER FUNCTION The normal adult liver weighs about 1.5 Kg and performs important functions like digestion, getting rid of ingested toxic substances synthesis of several important proteins including clotting factors seen in the blood.
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LIVER DISEASE CAUSES Liver diseases could be acute or chronic. Acute hepatitis is commonly due to viruses or toxic drugs while chronic liver disease is usually due to viruses, alcohol or obesity. Hepatitis A and E viruses are transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food material while Hepatitis B and C viruses
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FATTY LIVER DISEASE Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions. Internationally, a BMI of over 25 kg/m2is considered overweight but due to genetic tendency of Indians towards Obesity, Diabetes and Heart disease,
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EXERCISE FOR HEALTHY LIVER One should exercise for a minimum of 150 minutes in a week i.e. for 30 minutes 5 days a week. The routine should ideally include 4 types of exercises. Aerobics involves brisk walking, running or cycling with an aim to achieve and maintain 70% of the Target Heart Rate.
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ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Consumption of more than 21 small drinks a week in males and 14 small drinks in a week in females increases the chances of developing liver disease. Once fatty liver has developed it makes sense to avoid alcohol completely. Similarly it is important to abstain from alcohol for 6 months after acute viral hepatitis to allow for complete recovery.
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GYM SUPPLEMENTS Herbal and dietary supplements for bodybuilding and weight loss are responsible for 20% of drug induced liver injury. While protein supplements are safe it is important to check the label carefully for two common threats to the liver, viz., anabolic steroids in bodybuilding supplements and green tea extract in many weight-loss supplements.
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