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Liver

The liver is a reddish brown gland that secretes digestive juices to aid in the digestion and absorption of food.

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What is symbol for liver enzymes on blood test?

Liver enzymes in blood tests are ALT/SGPT (alanine aminotransferase) and AST/SGOT (aspartate aminotransferase).

Can your liver bleed?

Yes. your liver uses blood like any other organ, so it can bleed from cuts or ruptures.

WHAT percentage of patients who take prevacid have elevated liver function tests?

I have been on Prevacid for over 15 yrs and have had NO reactions or problems while taking it. I have been tested from head to toe and my liver is on of the things that is checked on a regular basis because of another drug a dr.put me on and should have not done so. The drug was Prendisone (spelling may be wrong) but that stuff is big trouble for your liver. Will never take that again..... I take 30 mg of prevacid every morning or I don't eat ....it is simple as that. So from my point of view it is just great to take.....hope this helps you... Oh and sometimes when I have failed to obtain my Rx in a timely manner I will fall back on Prilosec which you can buy over the counter. It seems to work well for a back up.

What is the difference between the liver bile and gall bladder bile?

The bile from the liver is not as concentrated as the bile that has been stored in the gall bladder.

What are the two imtracellular responses in the liver to epinephrine?

The two intracellular responses in the liver to epinephrine are inhibition of glycogen synthesis and the release of glucose in to the bloodstream. Epinephrine helps with short term stress and provides energy.

What tests are performed to diagnose liver cancer requiring a hepatectomy?

physical examination blood tests computed tomagraphy (CT) scan ultrasound test

What prevention methods are there to avoid fatty liver?

Prevention consists of maintaining a well balanced diet and healthy lifestyle with moderate or no alcohol consumption. Pregnant women require good prenatal care so that symptoms can be recognized and treated as early as possible.

What does synide do to human body?

I think you mean cyanide the poison, it shuts down the nervous system, which in turn shuts down the brain, and the vital organs.

How can an abscess in your appendix effect your liver?

your liver filters all the blood in your system and can become toxic also and you could develop cirrhosis.

How do you get blood clots from liver disease?

The hepatic veins are blood vessels located in the liver. ... Trauma: Injury to the hepatic veins can lead to blood clot formation

What happens if your liver is messed up?

trying to figure out what is wrong with my dad. His urine is dark coffee coloured and his skin is Jaundice and he just had a stent put into his kidney since they were bother ing him and his stomach was bloated. His feet are still swollen and now the doctor is going to do an ERCP to find out what might be wrong. The doctor mentioned he is going to take biopsy's of the liver and wondering what could be this problem, since they can't make out anything on all tests done so far, MRI, scan and he has been yellow for a number of days now and even when he had the stent put in and he is in constant pain

Do all patients with dextrocardia with situs inversus have the liver and spleen reversed as well as their heart?

No, and is generally related to a poor prognosis as it creates (in some individuals) a cyanotic heart defect similar in symptoms to a tranposition of the great vessels.

Why can the liver fail?

Any organ in the body can fail if it is over-stressed. Most of the time, the liver fails because the person ate or drank something that harmed it, like too much alcohol or too much acetaminophen.

Why would a really high fever be so dangerous for your liver?

high fever is dangerous for the liver as when the body temperature becomes high, the liver would not be able to detox poisonous food during digestion.

What are The functions of the digestive enzymes amylase and pepsin and what are the roles that hydrochloric acid and bile play in digestion?

amylase helps you digest carbohydrates into simple sugar so that our cells can use them for energy pepsin is used to digest protein and the are absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine pepsin is made out of hydro chlorine acid and pepsi

What is the substance the liver secretes called?

The liver secretes bile which helps to get the fatty parts of food to dissolve in water so that they can be more easily broken down.

What are the benefits of eating liver?

According to some: Liver is good for you because it has folic acid which is good to control your cholestorol however there are pleanty other ones that say it has a lot of vitamin A so do not eat more than once week the most. It depends if you want to control you cholestorol I would recomand to eat it by obey the guide lines.

What are ascites that can develop in liver cancer patients?

Some patients develop a collection of fluid, known as ascites, in the abdominal cavity.

What is the carbohydrate used to store excess sugar in the liver?

Excess calories no matter what they originate from will be stored as fat.

Please remember carbs as such are not the enemy:

  • They give you energy
  • They help burn fat rather than muscle, and
  • They provide much needed fibre

To ensure that you are eating the right carbs, please keep to eating wholegrains rather than white foods such as white bread, pasta rice etc...

Also, eating proteins and carbohydrates together will help slow down the release of food so that you feel fuller for longer.