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Nutrition for PBC/ PSC Patients

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University of Virginia, School of Medicine article.

What and how one eats (be it a PBC/PSC patient, or not) does make a big difference.

Hope you find it interesting.

medicine.virginia.edu/clini...

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Hi Cristina,

very informative article, I'm going to print it off. Thanks for posting.

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Also this, with many of the ideas you can find in the PBCF Compendium as well.

drbenkim.com/autoimmune-ill...

This is a really helpful article Cristina. Interestingly I visited my GP today and we were discussing absorption issues and nutrition (I have pre-clinical PBC). We decided that it would be a good idea to organise a blood test for me to check levels of various vitamins and minerals. Your article will really help with this and it provides guidance as to what needs to be monitored. Thank you very much. Nicky

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Yes, absorption was a big problem for me, my hm blood count was only 6 when I was admitted to hospital, need lots of iron transfusions and a blood transfusion. Also vit K, D, potassium and ongoing calcium and iron tabs, the blood tests are great for keeping on track, my glucose is fine (even though I've been on steroids) Cholestoral still high, but the good cholestoral has increased so balanced better. Two of my lft scores are going in right direction, other two remain high. There is it much more I can do diet wise, thank God I always had a low fat diet and have adapted even more, all these articles and advise are great. I have a great appetite at the moment and enjoy every single morsel of food I eat. Hope things go well for you Nickly sounds like you have a great GP, I am lucky too, she is brilliant and my consultant & his team are fantastic. Christine, thank you for all your advice.

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Welcome to all, I hope more will read this.

Junolee - do enjoy every bit :) thorough mastication of what you eat is a huge step in achieving a good digestion (though not the only step).

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