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"According to the American Liver Association and the American Liver Foundation, liver damage can occur when you consume two drinks a day on a daily basis or five to seven drinks a day on the weekend. Because the liver can heal itself by regenerating damaged tissue, abstinence from alcohol can cause a complete reversal and cure without leaving any residual scarring. How long this will take depends on the degree of liver damage. Phytoestrogens." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Burdock root might play a role in preventing liver damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, or medications. The exact reason for this protective effect is not known, but it is thought to involve opposition to a chemical process called oxidation, which occurs in the body as a natural function of metabolism. Although oxidation is a natural process, that doesn't mean it isn't harmful to the body! One result of oxidation is the release of oxygen free radicals, which are chemicals that may suppress immune function. Antioxidants such as burdock root may protect body cells from damage caused by oxidation." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Increasing lecithin intake appears to be vital in minimizing liver damage (Gastroenterology 92:102: 1363-70). The phosphatidylcholine (PC) component of lecithin appears to be responsible for protecting the liver. Usually the liver produces an enzyme that helps the liver make PC. Alcoholics have an inadequate supply of this enzyme and thus fail to produce the proper amount of PC. Use of either PC or lecithin in the diet may prevent alcohol induced cirrhosis and liver damage. Nerve cells meet at junctions called synapses." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"For this reason, heavy metal poisoning is associated with everything from depression and poor memory to insomnia, chronic fatigue, and kidney and liver damage. Moreover, heavy metals can disrupt normal metabolic processes and block detoxification pathways. The more technologically advanced we get, the more metals we release out into our environment. I believe everyone would do well to complete the heavy metal detox regimen, even if you are not sure whether or not you carry a toxic load. For common sources of heavy metals, see the following list." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Taking more than 100,000 IU has been known to cause liver damage. ii. Vitamin C Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps with tissue growth and repair. It attacks free radicals that can cause cell destruction. This wonder vitamin protects the blood vessels, decreases cholesterol, decreases inflammation and enhances immunity. It also helps one to absorb iron, L-glutamine and B vitamins. Use an "Esterified" vitamin C because it is easier on the stomach, not as acidic and is more readily absorbed than a regular vitamin C. Typical dosage for vitamin C is 500 to 3000 mgs per day. iii." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"An additional 10 to 20 percent of Americans have fat in their liver, but no inflammation or liver damage, a condition called "fatty liver." NASH ranks as one of the major causes of cirrhosis in America, behind hepatitis C and alcoholic liver disease. "Doc, I don't drink alcohol. I don't even smoke." And some of these patients are children—about one in ten kids are showing signs of being an alcoholic. But clearly they aren't drinkers. After careful examination, the doctor has a diagnosis: nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Inappropriate breakdown of estrogen can result in local liver damage, continual recycling of estrogens, and alterations in immune function. Since the liver is involved in breaking down 80 to 90 percent of the hormones in the body, it follows that optimal liver function can be of benefit in treatment. The large intestine, which contains different types of microflora or gut organisms, has a unique role in the excretion and recycling of estrogen. The liver inactivates estrogen by attaching a bond between glucuronic acid and the estrogen molecule and excreting this substance with the bile." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Antibiotics can also cause liver damage and sun sensitivity. (See Chapter 10 for more about the general uses and risks of antibiotics.) These side effects, however, are not common. In general, these drugs are fairly safe for healthy people, but they aren't as effective in the treatment of acne as medications like Accutane (isotretinoin). Several prescription and nonprescription topical ointments can work in tandem with antibiotic treatment. In general, ointments are safer than ingested pills because very little of the active ingredients gets into your bloodstream." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.) "These drugs can also cause liver damage, exfoliative skin reactions, kidney damage, and allergic reactions, but these effects are rare. Clotrimazole, which is commonly used for jock itch, ringworm, and athletes foot, should not be used for diaper rash. In general it is less toxic than other antifungals since it is given topically and thus not highly absorbed into the bloodstream. Antiprotozoans Malaria, giardiasis, amoebiasis, trichomoniasis, and toxoplasmosis are protozoans, organisms that can cause infection in humans." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Long-term effects can include liver damage and a set of symptoms that is actually termed "vinyl chloride disease," which includes joint and muscle pain, changes in the bones of your fingers, and thickening of the skin. Those sound like pretty common symptoms of people diagnosed with arthritis and scleroderma! This points to the fact that it's not just outdoor air quality we need to worry about. Indoor air quality can be just as harmful, if not more so." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Avoid Liver-Toxic Chemicals The list of occupational and environmental chemicals (like carbon tetrachloride) that are known to cause liver damage is too extensive to provide here. Two food-derived toxins suspected of causing liver cancer are nitrosamines (found in preserved meats, such as luncheon meats and hot dogs) and anatoxins (found in moldy grain and peanut products). Following alcohol and high fat consumption, prescription and over-the-counter drugs are the most frequent causes of liver damage." - John A. McDougall, Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up (Get the book.)

"Niacin (Vitamin B3) High doses of niacin supplementation may create flushing to the skin, nausea, and liver damage. Clinical studies have shown slow-released products with niacin may decrease the risk of flushing, but they may also increase the risk of liver damage.16 Many people use high doses of niacin as a natural way to decrease their cholesterol levels. Using pharmaceutical levels of niacin supplementation should always be done under the direction of a physician. The levels of niacin recommended in Chapter 17 are in a very safe range." - Ray D. Strand, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You (Get the book.)

"Factors that can cause the development of hemorrhoids include constipation, poor diet, lack of adequate fluids, lack of exercise, pregnancy, allergies, liver damage, long periods of sitting on hard surfaces, and tumors or cysts in the colon or rectum. Severe hemorrhoids may require surgery. Recommendations include determining the cause of the condition, increasing fiber and fluids in the diet, establishing bowel regularity, and supplementation with enzymes to treat constipation and aid in the healing process by improving circulation." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"People experienced chronic headaches, muscle aches, impotency, memory loss, and other signs of acute chemical exposure, as well as liver damage. Cynthia Watson, MD, on the Doctors' Prescription for Healthy Living medical board, helped to treat many of people hurt by the exposure, including one of the barge men who heroically stayed out on the water to try and hold back the toxic currents. She used medicinal herbs such as milk thistle and antioxidants like n-acetyl cysteine, and they helped, although, after all, none of the pharmaceutical drugs could prevent further liver damage." - David Steinman, Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save Planet Earth from the Global Warming Meltdown (Get the book.)

"Diarrhea, constipation, infections, liver damage, cancer, toxigenesis, encephalopathy rU I CP ?T. Iv/IML. Crrtl/ I ~ ? Inhibition of exogenous and/or harmful bacteria ?Aids digestion/absorption of food ingredients & minerals ?Stimulation of immune functions ?Vitamin synthesis Approx. Iog10 number bacteria/g feces FIGURE 4 Dominant intestinal microflora as categorized into potentially harmful or health-promoting groups (reprinted with permission [224]). once weaning is completed and the child is introduced to an adult diet." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"It helps to support the liver with liver damage caused by alcohol, toxins, viruses and disease. It binds to cholesterol and reduces it in the blood stream. Studies have shown that lecithin is protective of liver diseases like fibrosis and cirrhosis in groups of rats that were fed a lot of alcohol. Typical dosage is 1 to 3 grams per day. There is no reported toxicity with Lecithin use. Milk Thistle Milk thistle is a fabulous herb that is known to protect, cleanse and stimulate the liver to release toxins and manufacture bile." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"In clinical studies, PC helped with alcoholic liver damage, cirrhosis, viral liver damage, and drug-induced liver damage. Animal research showed that PC supplementation was superior to any other treatment for alcohol-induced liver damage and cirrhosis. PC is found in small amounts in most lecithin supplements. Greater concentrations are available in supplements labeled PC or Leci-PC. Closely related to the way lecithin benefits the liver is the way it helps to prevent gallstones. The lecithin has a blending effect on bile salts and bile components." - Gale Maleskey, Nature's Medicines : From Asthma to Weight Gain, from Colds to High Cholesterol -- The Most Powerful All-Natural Cures (Get the book.)

"Over 100,000 IU has been known to cause liver damage. 2. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps with tissue growth and repair. It attacks free radicals that can cause cell destruction. This wonder vitamin protects the blood vessels, decreases cholesterol, decreases inflammation and enhances immunity. It is also helps one to absorb iron, L-glutamine and B vitamins. Use an Esterified vitamin C because it is easier on the stomach, not as acidic and is more readily absorbed than a regular vitamin C. Take 500 to 1000 mgs per day. 3." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "Over 100,000 IU has been known to cause liver damage. 2. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps with tissue growth and repair. It attacks free radicals that can cause cell destruction. This wonder vitamin protects the blood vessels, decreases cholesterol, decreases inflammation and enhances immunity. It is also helps one to absorb iron, L-glutamine and B vitamins. Use an Esterified vitamin C because it is easier on the stomach, not as acidic and is more readily absorbed than a regular vitamin C. Typical dosage for vitamin C is 500 to 3000 mgs per day. 3." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Other serious side effects include ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, severe joint pain, cholesterol elevation, and liver damage. Cholesterol and liver-enzyme levels need to be monitored during treatment, and treatment should be stopped if they are elevated. Other Systemic Treatments for Acne A few other systemic treatments for acne have unpleasant side effects but so far have not been linked to severe depression or suicide, making them safer alternatives for teens with acne." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"THG, that wonderful designer drug, causes liver damage, heart disease, anxiety, and rage.275 How wonderful is that? Note that we haven't even mentioned the side effects of steroids that are injected. Sharing needles or using nonsterile techniques make the user at risk for contracting dangerous infections such as HIV/ AIDS, hepatitis B and C, and bacterial endocarditis (inflammation of the thin membrane that lines the interior of the heart).276 Other steroids cause tumors of the liver or liver cancer, and even affect blood sugar levels. Then there is acne and moodiness and high blood pressure." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Then some animal studies showed that high doses of comfrey could cause liver damage. In America, the FDA took note of one human death that may have been related to comfrey; yet Britain's ministry of agriculture recently gave the okay to comfrey tea as being safe for its citizens. These days there is little dispute that comfrey, whose leaves look like basil leaves, is a rapid healer for minor ills. But pregnant women, anyone with liver problems and perhaps many others would do well to keep up with the latest research on this herb." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"He testified that FDA had approved the antibiotic drug Ketek (telithromycin) "despite knowing that it could kill people from liver damage and that tens of millions of people would be exposed to it."119 He explained that he "was called into my division director['s office] and told to 'soften my re- 120 view.'" He said that when he "made scientific arguments, they were ignored when there was an economic argument for the com- 121 pany." FDA's lead medical officer for antimicrobial drug devel- opment and resistance initiatives, Dr." - Jonathan W. Emord, The Rise of Tyranny (Get the book.)

"How long this will take depends on the degree of liver damage. Phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring estrogenic compounds that are found in a variety of herbs of and spices, such as red clover, black cohosh, chasteberry, and dong quai. Some of the strongest phytoestrogen-containing foods are soy products, including soybeans, soy milk, tofu, tempeh, textured vegetable protein, roasted soybeans, soy granules, miso, and edamame." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"This has resulted in a lowering of the bad LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol and also raises the good HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol. liver damage and aggravation of diabetes are potential dangers of such high doses. People with a history of liver disease or abnormal liver function, diabetes, peptic ulcers, gout, cardiac arrhythmias, inflammatory bowel disease, migraine headaches, or alcoholism are more susceptible to the adverse effects of excessive nicotinic acid intake. Doses of 3000 mg or more per day are potentially dangerous therapies and must be supervised." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.) "Choline is needed for liver health and liver damage results from deficiency. Some choline is oxidized in the body to a metabolite known as betaine. Betaine supplies methyl groups for various methylation reactions. One of these methylation reactions results in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine. No RDA has been set for choline, but the adequate daily intake (AI) has been set at 550 mg for men and 425 mg for women. Average dietary intake is thought to be adequate. Healthy food sources include Brussels sprouts, broccoli, peanut butter, and salmon." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.) "Long-term intake of copper over 10 milligrams daily has resulted in liver damage. A rare inherited trait called Wilson's disease can result in an accumulation of copper in the body. Wilson's disease affects about one person in 30,000. The liver and the nervous system can become affected. To summarize, copper has four important roles in the body. Copper helps with energy production, collagen synthesis, iron transport, and it catalyzes antioxidant activity. A little copper is needed, while too much copper is toxic." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"And one that cannot be ignored is possible liver damage, which can develop without causing symptoms. The patient would never know that his liver was being damaged. Thus, when taking a Statin drug, the patient "should have their liver function tested periodically."367 Ace inhibitors reduce the deposition of plaque within the arteries and reduce the production of the hormone angiotension-2, which is 366 "Aspirin as a Therapeutic Agent in Cardiovascular Disease"; Charles H. Hennekens, MD; Mark L. Dyken, MD; ; Valentin Fuster, MD, American Heart Association, Inc. 1997, p. 1, http://circ." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"By-products of liver functions are key indicators of chemical exposure, liver damage, and the capability of the liver to eliminate toxins. Some of these by-products are enzymes that can be detected in urine. For example, elevated levels of D-glucaric acid in urine indicate exposure to toxins such as pesticides, fungicides, petrochemicals, drugs, toluene, formaldehyde, and styrenes. Urine Analysis of elements in urine provides diagnostic information on potentially toxic elements—lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel, beryllium, arsenic, and aluminum can be detected in urine." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Taking anabolic steroids with many common medicines such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), estrogens, anti-thyroid agents, birth control pills, and many others increase the chance of liver damage. Taking steroids with anticoagulants taken by mouth increase the effect of these medicines and can cause excessive bleeding. Steroids worsen conditions of heart or blood vessel disease by increasing blood cholesterol levels. They worsen kidney disease, liver disease, and prostate cancer. Steroids worsen even diabetes as it decreases blood sugar levels." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

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