Beet or beetroot juice

[iagra]

Are beet juice or beetroot juice good for liver health while having PBC?

Thanks

[4pjx__]

Hi Inna! I’m pretty sure beets and beet juice are on the ‘good’ list of foods good for the liver. At least, I have read that they were good in several places.

I hope you are doing well. I’m going for my labs at the liver clinic on Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed for decent results.

-Pam

[DonnaBoll in reply to 4pjx__]

I agree about the beet products. Let us know how the lab work goes.

[4pjx__ in reply to DonnaBoll]

The labs actually went pretty well. ALP is still in the 200’s and bilirubin was a little high but still, for me not too bad. Everything else was in the normal range. Except my sodium which is always just a tiny low. Anyway, I have cirrhosis so numbers most likely will never be normal. They are afraid to try the Ocaliva or fenofibrates because of the cirrhosis. They might make it worse. Overall I felt encouraged. My numbers were down from 6 months ago and most days I feel pretty good.

Pam

[DonnaBoll in reply to 4pjx__]

That sounds great! we all celebrate with you. Waiting for lab results can be nerve racking. Anytime numbers go down, it's a good thing for sure.

[lovesoccer in reply to 4pjx__]

Congratulations on some encouraging lab results, Pam.

[4pjx__ in reply to lovesoccer]

Thank you

[OdinsMom]

Beets are great