Nutrimed Labs: CIRRHOSIS

Condition: CIRRHOSIS - HEPATIC

SUGGESTED NUTRITION:

Lipotrope #979
1-3 per day - Gentle acting high-quality lipotrophic agent. Potent fat emulsifier. Most important as a damaged liver cannot properly synthesize lipid metabolizers and is a most important source of the B vitamin, choline, which is essential in preventing scarring, fatty degeneration and infiltration in liver cells.

Livatrate #982
3-6 per day - Trophic, nutritional support of the liver. As the liver has an amazing capacity to regenerate itself, raw liver concentrate will greatly aid the repair process and return to normal function.

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PATHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

A chronic disease of the liver characterized by destruction and distortion of the liver structure with fibrosis and nodule formation, resulting in impaired liver function.

PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Patient may be asymptomatic and appear well-nourished in the early stages of the disease. However, physical signs may be obvious such as vascular spiders (spider nevus) on the face, arms, and upper trunk; palmar erythema and peripheral edema; and enlarged liver which is easily palpated. With more serious liver failure, there appears ascites, pleural effusion, massive edema and jaundice. If portal hypertension develops, esophageal varices and hemorrhoids may appear with splenomegaly and dilated abdominal wall collateral veins.

TREATMENT:

As the liver responds to injury and necrosis with fibrosis, scar tissue and regeneration of liver cells with nodular formation, it is essential to inaugurate treatment with a moderately high protein diet and adequate natural carbohydrates in an effort to prevent rapid deterioration of liver function. Alcohol, the main etiological factor in this disease, must be totally and permanently removed from the diet. Rest, with fluid and sodium restriction, may control ascites, and Vitamin K may be used in the event of gastro-intestinal hemorrhages.