Coffee effects liver
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I see in the articles where coffee supports liver function in cirrhosis as well as possibly attaining SVR whilst treating Hepatitis C but seemed to overlook the article where coffee eases the side effects (while treating the virus)
Do you happen to have the link for the article about how coffee eases the side effects I'm just curious if it is coffee per se or perhaps other caffeinated beverages such as green tea (or whatever) would apply.
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Liver function
Overview
Two meta-analyses conclude that the available prospective cohort and case-control studies all show an inverse association between moderate coffee consumption and liver cancer, suggesting that an increased consumption of coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer.
The results of the prospective cohort studies, in particular, are indicative of a dose-response relationship.
The Coffee Alternative
Curiously, patients who will spend up to $30 a day or more for milk thistle and its extracts or ingest unproven therapies of varying quality are skeptical about the idea that drinking coffee can actually be good for you. Real and perceived cardiovascular and other effects of coffee have led many patients to view coffee as “unhealthy.
And to think..... you thought that coffee was ONLY associated with lower liver damage? Check this one out;
I'm still pinching myself.
Willy
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http://www.natap.org/2010/AASLD/AASLD_26.htm
Coffee is associated with virologic response in chronic Hepatitis C: Findings from the Hepatitis C Long - Term Treatment against Cirrhosis Trial (HALT - C) .
Reported by Jules Levin
AASLD Nov 2 2010 Boston
N.D.
We examined the effects of a coffee preparation on liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) and explored the possible mechanisms. METHODS: Rats were divided randomly into four groups: control, CCl(4), and two coffee preparation groups. Except for the control group, liver fibrosis was induced in male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats by subcutaneous injection with 40% CCl(4) twice a week for 8 weeks.
are these numbers normal for someone whom has Hepatitis C? Is coffee bad for the liver? I read that methadone is safe for the liver UNLESS there is already an ongoing liver problem. Could this be why my numbers are so high? Ive been on it for 10 months and told them ahead of time that info have Hep C, but then SRL over half of the clinic has been diagnosed with it.
Can anyone give me some input?
Other components, including caffeine, have been shown to have favorable effects on liver enzymes. Coffee has also been related to a reduced risk of liver diseases and cirrhosis, which can lead to liver cancer.
"Despite the consistency of these results, it is difficult to derive a causal inference on the basis of the observational studies alone," the authors note.
Previous research suggested that coffee may hold benefit for liver patients. Coffee consumption has been inversely associated with liver enzyme concentrations, including alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyltransferase.
Lab studies also suggest that several components of coffee -- including caffeine, diterpenes, and polyphenols -- may have beneficial effects on the liver.
s just important to know that you can get the same effects of coffee with exercise or meditation and avoid the bad effects of the repeated use of a drug, but hey, we are all addicted to thing, including eating, so I wasn't criticizing those who like coffee, just commenting on the dandelion aspect. Peace.
Several data on a potentially favourable effect of coffee on liver function and liver diseases have accumulated over the last two decades. These span from liver enzymes, to cirrhosis and to hepatocellular carcinoma, and therefore constitute a continuation not only of epidemiological data, but also of biological and clinical evidences.
A study has shown drinking 3 cups of coffee a day can protect the liver from damage. In this studyof hepatitis c subjects, people drank 1 2 or 3 or more cups of coffee a day. Those who drank 3 or more cups also drank more alcohol and smoked more cigarettes than the other groups. The results were the group drinkig the most coffee had the least liver damage despite smoking and drinking the most. It's very promising.
www.hepatitis-central.com/my/archives/2008/11/coffee_drinkers.
The research on coffee is very very mixed. I had thought the latest suggested that it is actually good for the liver, and can extend lives.
It is important to find out your genotype and condition of your liver, which requires more blood tests and hopefully a liver biopsy to determine the damage if any to our liver.
Each genotype responds differently to treatment so that is very important to know. Many of us have had a liver biopsy which is a simple and generally painless procedure and the best way to determine your liver condition along with the corresponding blood tests.
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