I accidentally bought 250ml of Castor Oil instead of Cod Liver Oil. What do I do with it?
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posted by Chorus
on Feb 1, 2013 -
11 answers
So my friend's girlfriend has had autoimmune hepatitis and primary schlerosing cholingitis, but with normal bloodwork. They recently found her spleen had enlarged. I know this is caused by either portal hypertension or high iron levels... but is there anything else to consider in terms of either cause or prognoisis. What should she do from here on out or watch for?
posted by marsbar77
on Jan 14, 2013 -
4 answers
CT scan shows choledochocele and liver cysts, should I really not worry?
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posted by xetere
on Dec 29, 2012 -
3 answers
He's sick and relying on me. I can't always be perfect in my responses or my inner most thoughts. Now what?
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posted by MCMikeNamara
on Aug 12, 2012 -
31 answers
I need my liver to recover after years of alcohol abuse. Will vaporizing marijuana have a detrimental effect?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2012 -
17 answers
Stage IV esophageal cancer, metastasized to liver and lungs. What now? Where in Toronto can one find the most aggressive treatment?
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on May 22, 2012 -
10 answers
On Friday I got a call from my primary care physician saying that my HCV AB EIA QL (Hepatitis C) test result came back reactive. The same test in August 2011 was nonreactive. I am waiting for the referral to the GI department to be processed so I can find out what happens next. In the meantime I'm freaking out.
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posted by thrasher
on May 9, 2012 -
15 answers
How can I be the best advocate for myself getting the best health care possible with a myriad of complicated chronic health problems and symptoms while on medicaid?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 17, 2012 -
11 answers
Tips on communicating with a partner who has medical issues that cause confusion but not quite dementia (and perhaps spotting it earlier)
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posted by MCMikeNamara
on Jan 26, 2012 -
8 answers
I need advice on the topic of dog liver issues and nutrition for this kind of disease. YANMV , yes. Description of symptoms and test results as well as background follows.
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posted by spacefire
on May 29, 2011 -
3 answers
Ten years after gall bladder removal surgery... I can't process fats and have difficulty with alcohol. Have any of you had luck with treatments like taking bile salts or other "gall bladder support" meds following gall bladder removal?
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posted by intoxicate
on Jan 10, 2011 -
21 answers
I have two weeks off for christmas and I would like to use that time to do a very effective liver, colon, kidney cleanse. Can someone please give me a detailed plan including which order to do the cleanses; I've heard to do kidneys before liver so you can properly flush. I'm interested in what my meals should look like (juice fast, master cleanse, raw foods) as well as what supplements are helpful to expel crap from my guts. My goal is not weightloss. I tend to breakout in rashes after meals and I plan to slowly reintroduce foods after the cleanse to gauge what foods I have negative reactions to. It might be relevant to mention that I eat fish and eggs and cheese but no other animal products. Thanks for all your help.
posted by madmamasmith
on Dec 5, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm trying to figure out whether there's any possibility the pain in my right side is something dangerous, or whether it's likely a pulled muscle in my rib cage.
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posted by faustessa
on Oct 27, 2010 -
23 answers
I've had insulin resistance and PCOS for about 8 years now. I've been on metformin off and on for most of that time. My lab results this week show elevated liver enzymes, which means I have to stop the metformin. But it also showed elevated blood sugars over the last 3 months, which means I have to get the sugars better controlled. Since I can't take the metformin right now, I have to try to manage this with diet. I have no idea what to eat. Can you help?
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posted by MultiFaceted
on May 1, 2010 -
21 answers
i'm a relatively healthy 30-something woman with grave's disease. i just got some worrysome blood results and my new (soon to be former) primary care physician is not being helpful.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2010 -
6 answers
[medical diagnosis filter] Long list of symptoms headlined by fatigue and joint pain - can anybody offer any suggestions of what I might have? (my family doctor can't figure it out).
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posted by cheemee
on Jan 3, 2010 -
29 answers
I’m in the UK and have Primary Sclerosing Cholangitus, what can I expect?
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posted by Nufkin
on Nov 9, 2009 -
5 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.)
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posted by Oriole Adams
on Sep 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.
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posted by cheero
on Sep 2, 2007 -
15 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?
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posted by twine42
on Apr 10, 2007 -
17 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?
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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.
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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.
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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...?
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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.
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posted by ohio
on Mar 2, 2005 -
17 answers
