Liver Disease Consortium

A very common misconception that has stuck with many is the fact that people with liver diseases are asked, or on their own, embark on restrictive diet, particularly, avoidance of protein. The truth is that food is very much linked to the liver. All meals that enter through our mouths pass through the liver to gain access to the rest of the organs of our bodies. When we eat bad diets, it can lead to liver problems. Fatty liver is an example of eating without discretion, and this can make the treatment of e.g. hepatitis C infection difficult and leading to poor response. Some foods, such as alcohol can worsen liver damage. Some poisonous mushrooms can lead to acute liver failure and death. Balanced diets improve liver function and immune function as well as lowers progression to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) in patients with liver diseases. General dietary recommendations for hepatitis patients 1. Regular balanced diets 2. Healthy calorie intake 3. Whole grain cereals, bre...

One of the commonest incidental findings on scan of the liver is fatty infiltration of the liver or rather, increased steatosis of the liver. It comes with so little explanation that has led many to lose their sleep as to what this implies. In reality, it is not an innocent finding, although to a large degree, many of the people that have this outcome on their scan results may not need to worry, as it is often self-limiting. Liver is described as infiltrated by fat - when more than 10-20% of the liver mass has been replaced by fat - making the liver appear "echobright" on ultrasound. Among causes of this anomaly are the following: 1. alcohol excess 2. obesity 3. hyperlipidaemia (high levels of fat in the blood) 4. diabetes 5. genetic (familial) 6. rapid weight loss 7. drug side effects fatty liver is divided into 2 broad forms: alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases When the fat is allowed to continue to build up, this can progress to injure th...

There has been a lot of interest regarding the role of this fungus-elaborated protein, known to contaminate foodstuff and linked to liver cancer.  Below are advocated approaches to control excess exposure. Continentally The Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa, an agency of the African union commission oversees efforts in the continent so as to ensure economic viability of crops grown in the region. Farmers Aflasafe, a safer fungus that competes with Aspergillus spp that produces the deleterious toxin is sprayed on plants on the farm... which helps to prevent this from forming. Post harvest: Ensure crops are dried and kept in cool environments When processing remove contaminated crops Store safe throughout till consumption Individually When processed for consumption, do not leave products for more than 1 month except storage is ideal Eat detoxifying foods Change your beverages to ones you are sure of non contamination NGL

Nimzing Ladep, MBBS, PhD, Specialist Certificate in Gastroenterology

This group exists to: 1. advocate for rationale pressure on governmental and non governmental organisations assist in the prevention and treatment of liver diseases, particularly in deprived communities of the world 2. educate people on the need to promote their health in order to prevent liver diseases, including: hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer  3. collaborate with scientists and the pharmaceutical industry to provide evidence-based treatment to patients with liver disease s in deprived economies  4. liaise with hospitals and specialists regarding putting in place palliative measures that can reduce traumatic deaths of those who may not survive late stages of presentation such as end stage liver cirrhosis and advanced liver cancer 5. to bridge research gaps in knowledge of management of liver diseases in developing countries versus developed countries.