8 True Facts On Liver Diseases

Most people in the society have wrong idea or misconception about liver diseases. If the prominence concepts about liver diseases are not being rectified , then treatment and prevention of this disease will become a big obstacle. Here we would like to answer some of the most eminent questions on liver problems :

1. If the blood sample shows that the GOT and GPT indices are normal , does it mean that a person does not suffer from liver disease ?
A : No ! When the GOT and GPT indices are normal , a person still has the tendency of suffering from liver disease. In some cases , he might even suffer from liver disease. If this is so , he must quickly go for ultrasonic diagnosis.

2. Can we prevent hepatitis B infection if we do not mix up the plates , bowls , spoons and chopsticks that the family members use ?
A : No ! Hepatitis B is tran smitted though blood and bodily fluid. The concentration of the germs of hepatitis B in very low , so the chance of one being infected is low also.

3. When we feel itch through our body during eating or have allergic symptom due to certain food , does it mean that our liver is not in good condition ?
A : No ! Liver problem is not related to allergy.

4. If the face turn red during drinking alcohol means that our liver is not in good condition ?
A : No ! There is no relationship between liver diseases and our face turns red when we drink alcohol. However , one thing is certain is that the more alcohol we drink , the more serious would be our liver.

5. If there is “ liver patches ” on our face , it means that we are having liver problem ?
A : No ! “ Liver “ Liver patches ” means that there are reddish marks like the pig liver on our face. It has no relationship with liver diseases.

6. We only need to take Chinese medicine to treat liver diseases and do not need to undergo surgery on the liver , blood thrombus or locality alcohol injection ?
A : No ! Until today , there is none Chinese medicines that have been proven to be able to treat liver cancer. Some liver cancers grow slowly and people might think that it is due to the medicines.

7. If the liver is not in good condition , all we need to do is to nourish our liver so that the liver would regain its normal condition as soon as possible ?
A : No ! Nourishing food cannot be used to nourish the liver. In certain case , nourishment of the liver might even cause liver diseases due to herbal medicines.

8. I eat well , drink well , run well and I am an athlete with excellent health. Does it mean that I would not suffer from liver diseases ?
A : No ! You still might suffer from live problem. Remember that most liver diseases have no symptoms. And this is why we say that they are silent killers !
( Source : Dr. Lee Yen Ping )