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Liver
The liver is a reddish brown gland that secretes digestive juices to aid in the digestion and absorption of food.
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What foods can you eat if you have fatty liver and Increased cholesterol levels?
I have fatty liver and lam not sure what diet l can go on. can you please advise me what diet is best please.
NB: A fatty liver is NOT due to eating fatty foods. It is a form of disease, often caused by excess alcohol consumption that has damaged your liver. You will need treatment to control the spread of the disease. Actually there is another type of Fatty Liver. It's called Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver and it IS caused by fatty foods. Reduce your fat intake, drink plenty of WATER, get more rest and exercise. My GI doctor recommended the Weight Watchers program for me. Each person is different, so consult your doctor before changing your diet and make sure you get your levels check every 3 to 6 months. This disease can be beat! Hang in there. Check out http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080305/leslie_beck_AM_080405?s_name=&no_ads=
How many patients who need a liver transplantation suffer from alcoholism?
Better than they use to be. Studies have shown that alcoholics are just as successful as non alcoholics in abstaining from alcohol. Both groups 28% fail. The big difference is the alcoholic needs to have a good family support group, meet with a psychologists regularly and not have a history of DWI/DUI type issues. Many people that are just "social" drinkers those that don't drink and drive but drink at home and when out pretty constant and have held down a job for years raised a family etc... are the candidates considered. Remember there are different types of alcoholics.
Can you freeze uncooked lambs liver?
i bought a fresh ready meal .liver and bacon froze it ,without ready the box ,got it out to defrost ,then noticed it said not for frezzin will it still be ok to eat ,........... it will be fine
What will happen to liver donor?
Depends on if it's a live donor or a dead donor. With a live donor only part of the liver is harvested for transplantation, and the remaining part will grow back to (close to) its original size within weeks.
Do drinkers qualify for a liver transplant?
Alcohol is a toxin that the liver processes. A person begins to feel drunk and relaxed after drinking lots of alcohol because the liver cannot dilute all of this toxin. The alcohol that isn't diluted is put back into the bloodstream, which gives the person a good feeling. However, longterm use of alcohol can cause a permanent strain on the liver, causing lots of damage.
Can a doctor tell you how long a person live with a liver damage?
Doctors are not gods. They do not know how long anyone will live. Every person is an individual. Doctors can only give you estimates based on the average response to a condition. Sometimes this is a very bad idea because it can cause people to lose hope and give up, leading to an earlier death than would have occurred without "knowing" how long they had to live.
one is that part of it can be dissected and transplanted into a person to function as a new liver. Another interesting fact; the liver is the biggest organ in the body :O
What is the effect of alcohol on the liver?
Drinking large amounts of alcohol over a long period of years can scar the liver. However, drinking alcohol in moderation is associated with better health and greater longevity than abstaining from alcohol.
What does the gallbladder do for the liver in fetal pigs?
The gallbladder is connected to the liver. The liver creates bile which helps in the digestion of fats. The bile is stored in the gallbladder and then the gallbladder excretes it through the common bile duct, into the duodenum (small intestine) where it is put to use. During the storage of the bile, it becomes more concentrated.
In humans, people can develop gallstones (similar to kidney stones in one's kidney) and results in the gallbladder being removed. People can live normally without the gallbladder as it is not an essential organ in the digestive system.
(Note** The digestive system of a pig is almost identical to that of a human)
The liver performs over 500 functions in the body. Some are listed below:
* Storage of fat-soluble vitamins * Manufacture of proteins * De-amination and production of urea
* Storage of glycogen * Metabolism of fats * Metabolism of carbohydrates * Detoxification * Production of RBC in embryos * Breakdown of RBC and production of bile pigments
* Production of bile for emulsification and easy digestion of fats
Because it filters out all of the medicine and alcohol you intake
Why is the liver called a secondary organ of excretion?
They are bothe considered excretory organs because they get rid of unwanted toxins from the body. when we sweat we are exreting through the skin and the liver excretes bile. Have you ever thrown up when you were really hungry you realise that its green that is what bile is, it is stored in the gall bladder. Have you ever noticed that your sweat is salty?
Can a living 12 year old donate a liver?
No I believe that u have to be at least 18, like donating blood. But definitely no 12.
Does the liver absorb protein?
Yes, the stomach does absorb water, especially when a large amount of water is consumed. However, most of the water that is consumed is still absorbed by the ileum (the last part of the small intestine) as well as the in the colon.
What substances do liver produce?
The various functions of the liver are carried out by the liver cells or hepatocytes. Currently, there is no artificial organ or device capable of emulating all the functions of the liver. Some functions can be emulated by liver dialysis, an experimental treatment for liver failure. The liver is thought to be responsible for up to 500 separate functions, usually in combination with other systems and organs.
Synthesis
Further information: Proteins produced and secreted by the liver
A CT scan in which the liver and portal vein are shown.
A large part of amino acid synthesis
The liver performs several roles in carbohydrate metabolism:
Gluconeogenesis (the synthesis of glucose from certain amino acids, lactate or glycerol)
Glycogenolysis (the breakdown of glycogen into glucose)
Glycogenesis (the formation of glycogen from glucose)(muscle tissues can also do this)
The liver is responsible for the mainstay of protein metabolism, synthesis as well as degradation.
The liver also performs several roles in lipid metabolism:
Cholesterol synthesis
Lipogenesis, the production of triglycerides (fats).
A bulk of the lipoproteins are synthesized in the liver.
The liver produces coagulation factors I (fibrinogen), II (prothrombin), V, VII, IX, X and XI, as well as protein C, protein S and antithrombin.
In the first trimester fetus, the liver is the main site of red blood cell production. By the 32nd week of gestation, the bone marrow has almost completely taken over that task.
The liver produces and excretes bile (a yellowish liquid) required for emulsifying fats. Some of the bile drains directly into the duodenum, and some is stored in the gallbladder.
The liver also produces insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a polypeptide protein hormone that plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults.
The liver is a major site of thrombopoietin production. Thrombopoietin is a glycoprotein hormone that regulates the production of platelets by the bone marrow.
Breakdown
The breakdown of insulin and other hormones
The liver glucoronidates bilirubin, facilitating its excretion into bile.
The liver breaks down or modifies toxic substances (e.g., methylation) and most medicinal products in a process called drug metabolism. This sometimes results in toxication, when the metabolite is more toxic than its precursor. Preferably, the toxins are conjugated to avail excretion in bile or urine.
The liver converts ammonia to urea (urea cycle).
Other functions
The liver stores a multitude of substances, including glucose (in the form of glycogen), vitamin A (1-2 years' supply), vitamin D (1-4 months' supply), vitamin B12 (1-3 years' supply), iron, and copper.
The liver is responsible for immunological effects-the reticuloendothelial system of the liver contains many immunologically active cells, acting as a 'sieve' for antigens carried to it via the portal system.
The liver produces albumin, the major osmolar component of blood serum.
The liver synthesizes angiotensinogen, a hormone that is responsible for raising the blood pressure when activated by renin, an enzyme that is released when the kidney senses low blood pressure.
Which test is not a liver function test?
A complete blood count differential is an example of a non-liver function test.
A liver panel, on the other hand, consisting of different liver enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP; separately billirubin both conjugated and unconjugated, albumin, and total protein), is a liver test.
Why does liver and hydrogen peroxide exothermic?
Hydrogen peroxide is an oxidising agent, and oxidation is an exothermic reaction. The liver is being oxidised.
How long does it take to repair your liver?
The liver begins to regenerate almost immediately. Most of the regeneration occurs in the first two weeks after transplant surgery, followed by a slower phase of growth over the next year. (see related link)
What causes growths on your liver?
abdominal pain
nausea
vomiting
large mass can be felt in upper, right part of abdomen
fever
jaundice - yellowing of the skin and eyes
These are the symptoms for this illness the main couses is alcoholism
because it does a lot of jobs. there is so much going on that it needs a lot of space, to store poisons and damaged red blood cells, as well as enzymes, and bile, but it also needs to do a lot of other jobs, and needs space for those to happen.
