Liver essentials: a comprehensive overview

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 disease1,2. Global burden of liver disease The global burden of chronic liver…

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Navigating fatigue: Strategies for managing fatigue in liver disease

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…

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Unraveling the connection: Fatigue in chronic liver disease

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%…

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Healthy liver tips: nurturing the body’s vital organ 

Liver is one of the most vital organs in our body, playing a crucial role in filtering toxins, and metabolizing 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…

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Exploring liver function: The vital importance of liver health

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 –…

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How does IBS affect your body?

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…

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What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a functional problem with your gut that causes abdominal pain and changes in your bowel movements, such as diarrhea, constipation, or alternating episodes of both.1 Other symptoms that may be caused by IBS include cramps, bloating, and flatulence.2 Although the proportion of people with IBS varies by country,3 it…

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How does irritable bowel syndrome affect your life?

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…

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