Chronic fatigue, lasting over 6 months, is a primary concern in patients with chronic liver disease and greatly impacts their daily lives1,2. Diagnosis of fatigue due to liver diseases3 Fatigue diagnosis in CLD is complicated and requires4 Assessment of fatigue in liver disease4 Management of fatigue in liver disease4 A structured approach TrACE algorithm is…
The liver is vital for our health, detoxifying substances, producing proteins, and storing energy. Understanding its functions and common diseases is essential for good health and preventing liver disorders. Cirrhosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with chronic liver disease.1,2 Global burden of liver disease The global burden of chronic liver…
Liver is one of the most vital organs in our body, playing a crucial role in filtering toxins, and matabolizing nutrients How do we maintain a healthy liver? Maintaining a healthy liver is essential for overall well-being. There are several tips and lifestyle changes that would keep the liver in a healthy condition1 Conclusions: Adopting…
Living with Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) and feeling exhausted all the time? Fatigue is defined as extreme exhaustion and failure to initiate or sustain physical activity1. It is one of the most common symptoms in CLD with up to 50% of patients presenting with clinically significant fatigue1. How common is fatigue in liver diseases?2: 75%…
The liver, our body’s vital gland, performs over 500 functions. From detoxification and protein synthesis to digesting food and filtering toxins, it stands central to our well-being 1-2. Liver function How to improve Liver Health? 4 Maintaining liver health is crucial. To ensure your liver functions optimally, consider the following basic guidance: Conclusions: Liver –…
In addition to managing your diet and eating habits, general lifestyle changes can improve your IBS symptoms. 3 simples change to make Try to reduce the amount of stress in your life Increase the amount of exercise Get enough sleep Reduce stress Although IBS is not caused by stress, increased stress can trigger symptoms or…
What are PSPs? Patient Support Programs are specifically designed to help patients in understanding their condition and taking medications directly. They can range from simple interventions such as the provision of pill boxes, to more complex solutions, for example organized programs with their roots in behavioral science theory.1,2 Whereas healthcare professionals may only have time-limited…
You may be wondering what steps you can take to live your life better with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The condition is unpredictable. Symptoms change over time and are hard to talk about and add to the challenge of living with it. Furthermore, IBS affects not only the person who suffers, but also others who…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms have a significant impact on you and your life. IBS can affects multiple aspects of your life: work, social, home and family.1 Day-to-day, this can make it hard to function in a way that feels normal.1 For some people with IBS, this means withdrawing from social situations or struggling to…
Doctors believe that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) could be a problem with how your brain and gut work together, which is known as the brain–gut axis.3 In IBS, there is a problem with the way the bowels, also called the gut, work that is not related to their structure; the gut does not function normally.1…