I know that if you have a bad liver alcohol and tylenol are not good to take, are any foods bad?any good foods
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A lot of fatty or greasy foods are bad because they are broken down in the liver before going to the gallbladder. Follow your doctors recommendation's for diet, which is probably NO ALCOHOL, eat balanced proportioned meals. Ask your DR. what he thinks about using Milk Thistle as a supplement to your diet. It is a plant/herb that is a good cleanser for the liver as well as promotes healthy liver funtion. It can make you sick when first taking it tho as it is cleansing your liver of toxins (that are making you sick).Check with your doctor first as it may not be appropriate in your specific situation.
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If you take a lot of aspirin it just turns to poison inside you and your liver starts frantically trying to get rid of everything before it causes damage to other organs. Unfortunately your liver takes a beating from this and might just decide that it's all too much and give up. If that happens, you will experience acute liver failure and you will very likely die if you do not immediatly receive a liver transplant.\n\nThis is caused by a chemical called acetaminophen which is found in Panadol and Aspirin.\n\nAlso, if you drink alchol or eat foods with a lot of sodium in them (Think salty, savoury foods) then you will likely experience extreme brain damage or death.\n\nI knew somebody who took a lot of painkillers that had  acetaminophen in it and she was moment away from a liver failure. She is now unable to drink alcohol for a year, if not longer.\n\nPS I don't think you will get very sick from just 7 aspirins but you may get a bad headache and feel queasy. If you did take them, don't drink any alcohol because that will make it a lot worse and may cause damage to your body.
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Horrible, fat is the worse of all of above, the liver has to work ten times as much and yet reject it, then it will deposit lipids around the walls of the arteries creating a dangerous build up, starch creates minor problems and protein is a not to worry about, just stay away from those hamburgers..☺
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first i am sorry to hear about ur husbands liver problem. I would recomend fruits, vegetables, rice, beans, and other natural foods.
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Pick yourself up a book called Prescription for Nurtritional Healing it's my health bible..it's Awesome.\nHere's a few things it says for recommendations.\nRaw vegetable and fruit diet for fasting!\n\nInclude artichokes in your diet. Artichokes protect the liver. Globe artichoke extract also is available.\nConsume No alcohol\nAvoid all fats, sugar and highly processed foods.\nAvoid all raw fish and shellfish, and no animal protein.\nNo chemical or food attitives. ( Back to home cookin')\nLiver supplements contain a nutritional substance that aids liver regeneration.\n\nHerbs:  burdock and dandelion-cleansing of liver and bloodstream\nMilk thistle extract contains silymarin, a flavonoid that has been shown to aid in healing and rebuilding the liver. Capsule or extract form. 200 to 400 milligrams three times daily.\nThere herbs stated: Black radish, goldenseal, green tea, red clover, and yellow dock.  (no goldenseal for more than one week at a time.)\nThe book also tells you what vitamins to take and how much the dose. Pick yerself up a copy, I highly recommend it. I've given out a lot of info to people with whatever ailes them from this book! None have ever gotten a hold of me to Say........hey, I'm so healthy now...your advice sucked!\n\nGood luck\nSmileyCat : )
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Hi Max - Of course this is a question for your doctor.  No one here is qualified to give medical advice.  That said, there are some natural remedies that many believe are helpful in detoxifying/cleansing like Milk thistle, and the such.  Go to your local health food store and ask for something that detoxifies the liver.  BTW, congrats on getting sober!  That is truly a grace from God.  Blessings to you!
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Wine is considered by most to be dangerous to your health.  It does have some soothing aspects for the stomach.  However, in the US, too much and driving is becomes legal issues.  So better to avoid wine, which can lead to alcholism and harsher liquors.  Stick with natural juices, water and tea!
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Q. What does the liver do?\n\nA. The liver:\n\nStores iron reserves, as well as vitamins and minerals \nMakes bile to help digest food \nDetoxifies poisonous chemicals, including alcohol, beer, wine, and drugs - prescribed and over-the-counter as well as illegal substances \nStores energy by stockpiling sugar (carbohydrates, glucose and fat) until you need it \nMakes your blood \nManufactures new proteins \nMakes clotting factors to help blood clot \nRemoves poisons from the air, exhaust, smoke and chemcials we breathe. \n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\nTHE LIVER AND NUTRITION\n\nQ. What does nutrition have to do with your liver?\n\nA. Everything we eat, breathe and absorb through our skin must be refned and detoxified by the liver, so special attention to nutrition and diet can help keep the the liver healthy.\n\nQ. Why is the liver so important in nutrition?\n\nA. 85-90% of the blood that leaves the stomach and intestines caries important nutrients to the liver where they are converted into substances the body can use.\n\nQ. Can poor nutrition cause liver disease?\n\nA. It is actually much more likely that poor nutrition is the result of chronic liver disease, not the cause. On the other hand, good nutrition - a balanced diet with adequate calories, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates - can actually help the \n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\nThe liver is the largest organ in the body. It is located below the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity. An adult's liver weighs approximately 3 pounds and extends approximately from the right 5th rib to the lower border of the rib cage. \n\n\n\nThe liver is separated into a right and left lobe, separated by the falciform ligament. The right lobe is much larger than the left lobe. The working cells of the liver are known as hepatocytes. Hepatocytes have a unique capacity to reproduce in response to liver injury. Liver regeneration can occur after surgical removal of a portion of the liver or after injuries that destroy parts of the liver. Although the liver's ability to react to damage and repair itself is remarkable, repetitive insults can produce liver failure and death. \n\nThe liver is a metabolically active organ responsible for many vital life functions. The primary functions of the liver are: \n\nBile production and excretion \nExcretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs \nMetabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates \nEnzyme activation \nStorage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals \nSynthesis of plasma proteins, such as albumin, and clotting factors \nBlood detoxification and purification \nDue to these important activities, the liver is exposed to a number of insults and is one of the body's organs most subject to injury. \n\nThe biliary system consists of the gallbladder, and the hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts.The gallbladder is located beneath the right lobe of the liver. The primary function of the gallbladder is to store and concentrate bile. Bile is comprised of bile salts, bilirubin, phospholipids, cholesterol, bicarbonate and water. Bile salts mix with ingested fats to promote absorption of fats from the gastrointestinal tract. Bilirubin, cholesterol, and phospholipids are end products of metabolism. Bicarbonate and water are needed in the gastrointestinal tract to help neutralize stomach acid, as digestion and absorption require an alkaline environment. \n\nAfter it's formation in the liver, bile flows into the hepatic duct. The hepatic duct joins with the cystic duct of the gallbladder to form the common bile duct, which then enters the duodenum at the ampulla of Vater. The sphincter of Oddi surrounds the ampulla of Vater. When food in the gastrointestinal canal enters the duodenum, cholecystokinin is released from the duodenal mucosa to stimulate contraction of the gallbladder and common bile duct, and relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi so that
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Your liver is one of the most vital organs within your body, second to your heart, it helps break down substances that enter your body...such as alcohol, it acts as an oxidation processor and helps to break down the poison that is contained in  alcoholic beverages, and other things it might be best to consult with your doctor, if you feel sick or nauseated, your liver could be giving signs of damage, and that's not good so you should see a doctor.
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I recommend talking to a pediatrician. They can give you the best answers for that. Remember everyone's body chemical is different. What may be toxic to one may not be toxic to another. \nI remember when I was in school, the school was only allowed to administer tylenol 3 times in one semester because they were finding that too much is not good for the liver and kidneys.
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Only 1 person has actually listed anything OTC & nicotine is a good call (though I'm not sure if it actually counts as a "medication"). I would say Tylenol. Tylenol is extremely toxic to the liver - do NOT take it for a hangover or in combination with aspirin. It is the most common drug used for suicide attempts (& the death is not pleasant). It really should be pulled from the market.
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anything is bad on your liver if you take it everyday. you can actually get scerosis of the liver from taking alot of medications over a period of time. my friends mom died from it.\n.
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Drink up with no worries....we can always have a brand new liver grown for us!  I'll take a strawberry margarita with an extra shot of cuervo :)
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Liver failure from overdosing on tylenol happens acutely, meaning that if it has been a month ago and it did not happen, it will never happen. You are ok.
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it is definitely bad to take nyquil when you don't need it. regular usage of the medications it contains can cause serious liver problems. it sounds like you have a dependency. talk to your doctor about it. if you find you are addicted, try narcotics anonymous (check your local phone book)
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Acetaminophen - Cumulative Effect Can Cause Acute Liver Failure (Keep reading the dosage alert is at the bottom.\n\nAcetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, is regarded as one of the safest pain relievers. Reportedly, over 100 million people/year take acetaminophen for various painful conditions, including arthritis. Liver damage occurs in a relatively small number of people who take acetaminophen, yet accidental overdose and acute liver failure caused by acetaminophen is recognized as a growing problem. Though labels of products containing acetaminophen disclose how much of the ingredient is in the product, some people put themselves at risk by not keeping track of their total daily intake of acetaminophen.\n\nAcetaminophen is in many narcotic drugs available only by prescription, such as Darvocet, Vicodin, and Percocet. Acetaminophen is also in many over-the-counter headache, cold, sinus, and flu medications. The total acetaminophen intake per day must be tracked. It is recommended that adults take no more than 4,000 mg/day of acetaminophen (the equivalent of 8 extra-strength 500 mg tablets or capsules). Because acetaminophen is considered "safe", patients are too often careless about their total daily intake.
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As a general rule, absolutely not. Ibuprofen can double the risk of heart attack, by itself (www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.\ncfm?c_id=204&ObjectID=10384696), and acetaminophen is responsible for approximately 60,000 cases of liver toxicity, every year. Ad in another potentially toxic chemical, and your liver is really going to hate you.