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British Liver Trust

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cross over liver diseases

hi all, I have been diagnosed with both anti mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) (primary biliary cirrhosis) and anti smooth muscle (ASM) (autoimmune hepatitis)....

hi all, I have been diagnosed with both anti mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) (pri...

•10 years ago

Kefir

Some of you may already know about the benefits of kefir, but I thought I would share in case you may want to try it. Started taking kefir about 6 months ago...

Some of you may already know about the benefits of kefir, but I thought I would ...

•10 years ago

Pretty Angry right now!!! Why was I not warned!!!!!

I was diagnosed with Lupus in Jan2013 and to cut a long story short was put on Methotrexate -was on if for 8mths (I will add at this point that I am totally...

I was diagnosed with Lupus in Jan2013 and to cut a long story short was put on M...

•10 years ago

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Gastritis with Cirrohiss

Hi everyone hope all is well as can be with you all, I have a question re-gastritis when I had first endoscopy November 2012, I was diagnosed with this but as...

Hi everyone hope all is well as can be with you all, I have a question re-gastri...

•10 years ago

Pbc

I'm new here. I was diagnosed with pbc in the past few weeks. I've had itching of my arm for month and unusually tired. I've always been active and now...

I'm new here. I was diagnosed with pbc in the past few weeks. I've had itchin...

•10 years ago

What are these ??

Hi everyone , stomach has been malfunctioning I had acute gastroparesis with a bezoar , emergency CT Scan with contrast done & 1 med & 3 smaller solid...

Hi everyone , stomach has been malfunctioning I had acute gastroparesis with a b...

•10 years ago

AST/ALT Ratio

I'm wondering if the AST/ALT Ratio still makes a difference if both the AST and ALT are in normal range individually. My AST/ALT Ratio is at 1.22 but AST and...

I'm wondering if the AST/ALT Ratio still makes a difference if both the AST and ...

•10 years ago

hep c treatment

hi hope everyone is as well as could be does anyone know or been on the triple treatment for hep c genoe type 3 interferon ,ribovirin,sofosbuvir this treatment...

hi hope everyone is as well as could be does anyone know or been on the triple t...

•10 years ago

LT + Bypass?

Hello all. I was diagnosed about a year ago with NASH/cirrhosis and in January with a small primary HCC. I have no symptoms. The liver problems first showed in...

Hello all. I was diagnosed about a year ago with NASH/cirrhosis and in January w...

•10 years ago

Child Pugh scoring

Hi everyone. Hope you all keeping as well as possible, would anyone know what Child Pugh score A is thanks. Angse

Hi everyone. Hope you all keeping as well as possible, would anyone know what Ch...

•10 years ago

ALT ON THE RISE

I quit drinking totally 18 months ago my ALT was then 78, after a few more months it dropped to within the normal range at 46. I had my gall bladder removed...

I quit drinking totally 18 months ago my ALT was then 78, after a few more mont...

•10 years ago

Worried

I went to the Gastroenterolist just over two weeks ago because they discovered I had a scarred liver while removing my Gallbladder, he took loads of blood...

I went to the Gastroenterolist just over two weeks ago because they discovered I...

•10 years ago

Liver disease?

I use to drink alot of alcohol when I suffered a long period of depression, approximately a bottle of wine most days for a year. In January I started get a...

I use to drink alot of alcohol when I suffered a long period of depression, app...

•10 years ago

anti-depressants and liver health

if anyone takes anti-depressants or mood stabilisers have you had the choice of meds restricted? I've a meds review due and as there is a question mark over...

if anyone takes anti-depressants or mood stabilisers have you had the choice of ...

•10 years ago

I had acities 3 years ago but had a drink today will I be ok

I only drank lager

I only drank lager

•10 years ago

I am having an MRI scan in a few days on my liver. Will they only scan my liver?

I've not been diagnosed yet my MRI is on tuesday. I have been having lots of symptoms with stomach etc since March this year was already on 6 monthly scans...

I've not been diagnosed yet my MRI is on tuesday. I have been having lots of sym...

•10 years ago

Cost of a private Fibroscan?

Hi everyone. Looks like I've gone as far as I can with the NHS because bloods are normal etc so looks like I'll have to go private for a Fibroscan. Don't...

Hi everyone. Looks like I've gone as far as I can with the NHS because bloods ...

•10 years ago

British Liver Trust have developed a new (iPhone) app called Spruce!

Dear members, The British Liver Trust have developed a new app to help people have three consecutive days of no drinking, the time liver experts claim we...

Dear members, The British Liver Trust have developed a new app to help people ...

•10 years ago

I need rest bite I have a broken leg and van not rest at home because my partner will not let me

•10 years ago

Enlarged spleen

Hi not getting a lot from doctors as usual, but would anyone know why my spleen enlarged and what it means for me healthwise , liver also enlarged, I do have...

Hi not getting a lot from doctors as usual, but would anyone know why my spleen ...

•10 years ago

Varices and Banding

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping as well as you all can, I wonder if anyone can help me with this question, last year Feb 2013 lost 5 pts blood due to...

Hi everyone hope you are all keeping as well as you all can, I wonder if anyone ...

•10 years ago