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Does anyone know

Most know my Story about my wife, how she went from a Fatty liver diagnosis in Oct of 2020 to dead from Renal Failure in Jan of 2023. One thing, that is...

Most know my Story about my wife, how she went from a Fatty liver diagnosis in...

Wolivere

•1 year ago

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Pain right quadrant after weight loss.

Can anyone tell me if they get right quadrant pain? My consultant told me to lose weight and I have already lost 2 stone he has said he can tell massively, he...

Can anyone tell me if they get right quadrant pain? My consultant told me to los...

Sweet-love

•1 year ago

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having episodes every week

hello, I just wanted to put on here that I saw my transplant consaltant last month, and he was stressing I needed to improve my diet by going back on the Amyes...

hello, I just wanted to put on here that I saw my transplant consaltant last mon...

Harriet-sarah

•1 year ago

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Cirrhosus and menstruation

Hi,I want to as women who have cirrhosis-did you notice any changes in you menstruation? If yes, what were they? Did you have any other symptoms when these...

Hi,I want to as women who have cirrhosis-did you notice any changes in you menst...

Linakes

•1 year ago

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high ALP

I had my liver/cholesterol bloods done recently due to starting a statin. my ALP part came back high and the dr put a note of Vit D?? Is that saying it’s Vit...

I had my liver/cholesterol bloods done recently due to starting a statin. my AL...

Molly108

•1 year ago

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Palliative care survey for less survivable cancer patients & loved ones (UK)

📣 The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce have launched a vital survey to amplify the voices of people affected by a diagnosis of liver cancer and the less...

📣 The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce have launched a vital survey to amplify...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•1 year ago

trying to reverse fatty liver

I had an ultrasound in April that showed fatty liver. Last week I had a ct scan for something else and I asked them if they could see if it has been reversed...

I had an ultrasound in April that showed fatty liver. Last week I had a ct scan ...

Bettina2023

•1 year ago

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INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY - Research (UK)

One of the NIHR liver partnership research teams in the UK is working on a study to encourage patients with a diagnosis of liver disease to regularly attend...

One of the NIHR liver partnership research teams in the UK is working on a study...

BritishLiverTrust1

British Liver Trust•1 year ago

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liver ast/alt

Good day, i recently got Bloodwork done. My billirubine was raised 71u/mol and AST 81. My ALT was 25, GGT normal and ALP also. I was a binge drinker for 15...

Good day, i recently got Bloodwork done. My billirubine was raised 71u/mol and...

Che1985

•1 year ago

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Left Side Pain?

Anyone have pain on their left side instead of right side from liver disease? My spleen is normal on scan and I don’t have any abdominal fluid so what else...

Anyone have pain on their left side instead of right side from liver disease? My...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

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Non invasive testing

with all the different testing that take place, what do people believe is accurate if there Fib4, Apri, NAFLD Fibrosis test and Blood tests like elf,...

with all the different testing that take place, what do people believe is accura...

Realy

•1 year ago

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Stress on liver?

I’m wondering if having a colonoscopy and endoscopy would put a lot of stress on an already compromised liver. Would the anesthesia drug they use harm the...

I’m wondering if having a colonoscopy and endoscopy would put a lot of stress on...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

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Hospitalisation and hepatitis

Hi hope you are all well and enjoying the bank holiday , brief update on my overall health and some recommendations would be greatly appreciated . About a...

Hi hope you are all well and enjoying the bank holiday , brief update on my over...

wp69

•1 year ago

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Are my eyes yellow?

I have anxiety and i am freaking out feeling i have damaged my liver. My mum told me my cousin's husband who is in his 60s his liver cirrhosis and i feel i am...

I have anxiety and i am freaking out feeling i have damaged my liver. My mum tol...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Steatosis vs Steatohepatitis on Fibroscan.

I'm curious if fibroscan can be used to distinguish between steatosis and steatohepatitis. I have not been able to find any info online, and wonder if anyone...

I'm curious if fibroscan can be used to distinguish between steatosis and steato...

Qwertrew

•1 year ago

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A really long post, I’m sorry.

Hello, this might turn into a ramble, so apologies in advance. My husband was diagnosed with F3/F4 Bridging fibrosis about 6 weeks ago. It’s been a very...

Hello, this might turn into a ramble, so apologies in advance. My husband was...

Booksand

•1 year ago

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Cirrhosis child a

Hi i had a fibroscan scan last week cap 162 and 14.2 last year cap 260 and 63 originally diagnosed with alchol hepatitis and cirrhosis bloods are normal now...

Hi i had a fibroscan scan last week cap 162 and 14.2 last year cap 260 and 63 or...

D6C2L30E-48

•1 year ago

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Burning pains and drug/food sensitivities

hi. my first post here. i havent had confirmation . im in uk and nhs takes its time. i was originally told on 3 hospital admissions that my bloods were all...

hi. my first post here. i havent had confirmation . im in uk and nhs takes its...

jay2023

•1 year ago

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Cap 323

Hi My cap score on fibroscan is 323 but my kpa is 4.7 that in normal range But my cap Is high What does it mean, and how I can bring it down If any one...

Hi My cap score on fibroscan is 323 but my kpa is 4.7 that in normal range But ...

Rashadimran

•1 year ago

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Blood

My alanine is 19u/l and aspartate is 34u/l I think these are both what they should be but is there a circumstance of the 2. My bilirubin is 12. Thanks

My alanine is 19u/l and aspartate is 34u/l I think these are both what they sho...

Belleben

•1 year ago

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Hi Taar

A couple of years ago when I was particularly unwell, my 1st paracentesis was scary, a bit unknown. The pain reducing injection was was a sharp sting, but...

A couple of years ago when I was particularly unwell, my 1st paracentesis was sc...

Trewargas

•1 year ago

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Exhaustion

Hello, my husband has 'early child a chirrosis' he has previously had bleeding varices and he has a clot on his portal vein. This is all due to complications...

Hello, my husband has 'early child a chirrosis' he has previously had bleeding v...

Lili6

•1 year ago

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Compensated or Decompensated?

I’m confused about this. Does compensated cirrhosis mean no symptoms at all or just no HE, no ascites and no bleeding varices? I had a CT scan in March that...

I’m confused about this. Does compensated cirrhosis mean no symptoms at all or j...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

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Covid and Liver Disease

we’ll Covid finally caught me, I have escaped it from day one but this week I have felt so I’ll and now I know why …. My question is how does Covid affect the...

we’ll Covid finally caught me, I have escaped it from day one but this week I ha...

Sophia1968

•1 year ago

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Liver nurse

Hi I was wondering what the liver nurse does .

Petrina_gmfc

•1 year ago

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Update

Hi I posted a couple of weeks ago about my brother who is currently in the QEB with liver disease. You all gave such helpful advice so i’m here with an...

Hi I posted a couple of weeks ago about my brother who is currently in the QEB ...

Sillybilly77

•1 year ago

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Some advice re draining fluid?

11m post transplant. Had a clinic at QE today. Not feeling too good, feeling tired, bloated etc. Have gained about 8-10kg since March. They (bless 'em)...

11m post transplant. Had a clinic at QE today. Not feeling too good, feeling t...

taar

•1 year ago

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Obeticholic Acid..weight gain

Has anyone noticed weight gain or not being able to lose weight since taking Ocaliva (Obeticholic Acid) please?

Has anyone noticed weight gain or not being able to lose weight since taking Oca...

Oludeniz2017

•1 year ago

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Test and findings.

how many have had ultrasounds and the reports came back Heterogeneous, Hypoechoic. Hyperechoic, coarse echotexture, increased echogenicity . And what came of...

how many have had ultrasounds and the reports came back Heterogeneous, Hypoechoi...

Realy

•1 year ago

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Protein Question

Is anyone eating a high protein diet but worried about the effects on their kidneys? Would a high protein intake cause kidney disease eventually?

Is anyone eating a high protein diet but worried about the effects on their kidn...

FlippinOut

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2023

Does anyone know

Pain right quadrant after weight loss.

having episodes every week

Cirrhosus and menstruation

high ALP

Palliative care survey for less survivable cancer patients & loved ones (UK)

trying to reverse fatty liver

INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY - Research (UK)

liver ast/alt

Left Side Pain?

Non invasive testing

Stress on liver?

Hospitalisation and hepatitis

Are my eyes yellow?

Steatosis vs Steatohepatitis on Fibroscan.

A really long post, I’m sorry.

Cirrhosis child a

Burning pains and drug/food sensitivities

Cap 323

Blood

Hi Taar

Exhaustion

Compensated or Decompensated?

Covid and Liver Disease

Liver nurse

Update

Some advice re draining fluid?

Obeticholic Acid..weight gain

Test and findings.

Protein Question

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