I’m in the UK and have Primary Sclerosing Cholangitus, what can I expect? [more inside]
posted by Nufkin on Nov 9, 2009 - 5 answers

Please tell me I didn't destroy my liver! Details within [more inside]
posted by sully75 on May 29, 2009 - 23 answers

Where can one find fried chicken livers & gizzards in west Houston? [more inside]
posted by mrbill on Jan 16, 2009 - 15 answers

YANMD...Can my liver handle lead? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 28, 2008 - 12 answers

Foot Filter: I know y'all are not my doctor, etc, but I'm looking to the hive mind for some opinions. What are some possible causes of non-painful swelling on the top of one foot? (The usual looong story inside.) [more inside]
posted by Oriole Adams on Sep 21, 2008 - 6 answers

STD question [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 answers

I have read numerous pages on the web in regards to how a liver could be revived but truth be told, I got overwhelmed with the intense amounts of information that is out there so I am wondering if anyone could give me somewhat of a simplified guide to what (foods and drinks) I can and cannot consume. [more inside]
posted by cheero on Sep 2, 2007 - 15 answers

How do I take care of my liver? [more inside]
posted by special-k on Jun 22, 2007 - 23 answers

My grandfather has been diagnosed with a liver/pancreatic cancer that can't be operated on. How is this likely to play out? How do we deal with my grandmother afterwards? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Apr 10, 2007 - 17 answers

Is the best dog in the world (according to me) going to beat his liver rap? [more inside]
posted by popechunk on Feb 4, 2007 - 11 answers

Have any MeFites had a liver biopsy? I'm scheduled for a liver biopsy as an outpatient procedure in the middle of January, and finding myself a little nervous about it; I'd appreciate it if anyone who has gone through it could tell me I'm getting myself nervous about nothing.
posted by WCityMike on Jan 2, 2007 - 16 answers

What are some "disgusting" animal parts (i.e animal parts that "normal" Americans don't eat for reasons of revulsion) that are good for you nutritionally speaking? Also, what are some animal parts that are unhealthy for you? [more inside]
posted by mrkohrea on Jun 21, 2006 - 45 answers

What are the newest treatments and studies involving Primary Biliary Cirrhosis? I don't have access to scholarly resources at home, but I am close to a major university. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Jan 14, 2006 - 7 answers

My friend Mary was an alcoholic. She told me that she hasn't taken a sip of alcohol for a year. On December 9th, she had her liver enzymes tested. The GGT enzyme was out of range. [more inside]
posted by skjønn on Dec 20, 2005 - 20 answers

DetoxFilter: I'm entering my 5th week of sobriety (yay!) and it just struck me this morning that although this is a nice thing to do for my liver, maybe it's not enough...? [more inside]
posted by russmail on Nov 1, 2005 - 10 answers

I am having a hard time getting satisfactory answers about why my liver hurts. I've been to a couple doctors and have done some searching online, and I can't really match my symptoms to anything. I thought I'd check here to see if anyone had any ideas I hadn't thought of yet. [more inside]
posted by ohio on Mar 2, 2005 - 17 answers

Anyone ever tried a liver flush? Opinions on its value? [+] [more inside]
posted by spock on Jan 24, 2005 - 22 answers