5 Foods Which Can Damage Your Liver

World Hepatitis Day will be observed on July 28. Viral hepatitis B and C affect as much as 325 million people across the world. It is also known to cause 1.4 million deaths in a year. It is the second major killer infectious disease after tuberculosis. 9 times people are affected by hepatitis than HIV. On World Hepatitis Day, the idea is to spread awareness about the fact that hepatitis is preventable and treatable. Hepatitis C, is in fact curable. 80% people, however, still lack prevention, testing and treatment services. On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed the theme, "Invest in eliminating hepatitis".

What is hepatitis?

Hepatitis is referred to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It is usually caused by a viral infection. Hepatitis can also occur as a secondary result of drugs, toxins, alcohol and certain medications. You can also get autoimmune hepatitis, which is a disease that occurs when the body makes antibodies against liver tissue.

You can be at risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in case you are overweight or obese. Extra fat in can build up on liver cells and lead to NAFLD. People with diabetes are also at risk of NAFLD. Living a healthy lifestyle can prevent fatty liver disease and also help you lose weight and get healthier and prevent hepatitis.

Following are some foods that can damage your liver and increase risk of hepatitis
1. Sugar
Too much sugar is not just bad for your teeth, blood sugar and weight, it can also damage your liver. Liver uses fructose to make fat. Consumption of refined sugar from sugary foods and desserts can lead to build up of fatty liver, thus resulting in fatty liver disease. Sugar consumption must be avoided as much as possible.

2. Herbal supplements
According to doctors, some herbal supplements can have detrimental effect on your liver. Make sure you talk to your doctor before going ahead with herbal or any other kind of supplements.

3. Aerated drinks
Aerated drinks can damage you in more ways than you can imagine. Research has shown that people who drink aerated drinks regularly are at risk of NAFLD and poor liver health. Aerated drinks are packed with sugar. Give up drinking soft drinks, aerated drinks and even energy drinks for a healthy liver and body weight.

4. Trans fats
Junk foods and deep-fried foods that you buy from outside are likely to be filled with trans fats that can cause damage to your liver. A diet high in trans fats can make you gain weight and increases risks of fatty liver disease.

5. Quit alcohol
The top cause of fatty liver disease is increased intake of alcohol. No amount of alcohol is good for your health. It harms you liver health, mental health and physical health. Quit drinking and smoking for better liver heath and overall health.

This World Hepatitis Day, pledge to live a healthy lifestyle for a healthy liver and to prevent hepatitis.

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Cancer can recur from blood transfusion

In a study, researchers have claimed that receiving blood transfusion during liver cancer surgery (hepatocellular carcinoma) increases the risk of cancer recurrence and dying prematurely.

The risk was markedly increased even when only a small amount of blood was transfused, researchers said.

Findings showed that transfusion of one to four units of blood increased the risk of cancer recurrence by 23 per cent and death by 55 per cent compared to matched controls.

"Our findings from a large cohort highlighted a significant association between red blood cell transfusions and the risk of cancer recurrence as well as a dose-response relationship between the number of transfusions and death after curative surgery for liver cancer," said a Dr. who led the research.

"The reason why blood transfusions substantially worsen cancer prognosis remains unclear, but it is likely to be related to the suppressive effects on the immune system," Dr.  added.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common form of cancer worldwide and the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths. It occurs frequently in people with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) due to previous damage from hepatitis B or C virus, or long-term alcohol abuse. Surgery to remove cancer and a margin of healthy tissue that surrounds it (resection) is a curative treatment for people with early-stage liver cancers who have a normal liver function.

In this study, researchers investigated the effect of perioperative blood transfusion on cancer prognosis following HCC resection in 1,469 patients without lymph node involvement or metastasis undergoing surgery between 2005 and 2016.

Researchers assessed postoperative disease-free survival and overall survival up to September 2018. Using statistical modelling (a technique called the inverse probability of treatment weighting) they were able to match patients who had equivalent age and health conditions when comparing their outcomes.

Almost one in three patients (30 per cent; 447 patients) received one to four units of allogeneic (from another individual) blood during or within seven days of surgery, while more than one in 10 (12 per cent; 179 patients) were given more than four units.

During a median 45 month follow-up, analyses showed that cancer was 23 per cent more likely to recur in patients who received a transfusion (1-4 units) compared to those not given a transfusion.
While those who received more than four units faced an 18 per cent greater risk of recurrence compared with those who received none.

Compared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55 per cent more likely to die from any cause, while those receiving four or more units had almost double the risk of death.

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Hepatitis B, C may up Parkinson's disease risk

Hepatitis B and C viruses may both be associated with a significantly increased risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study has found. Hepatitis B is spread through contact with blood and body fluids of an infected person, such as unprotected sex, sharing needles, getting a tattoo or piercing with unsterilised tools or sharing razors or toothbrushes with an infected person.
 
Hepatitis C is spread through blood-to-blood contact such as sharing needles, razors and toothbrushes and is passed on at birth by infected mothers. While both can lead to serious illness, many people have few symptoms and do not realise they have the virus, especially at first.

"The development of Parkinson's disease is complex, with both genetic and environmental factors," said Julia Pakpoor, from University of Oxford in the UK.

"It's possible that the hepatitis virus itself or perhaps the treatment for the infection could play a role in triggering Parkinson's disease or it is possible that people who are susceptible to hepatitis infections are also more susceptible to Parkinson's disease," said Pakpoor.

Researchers examined hospital records from a large British database. They looked for records of people with a first case of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, autoimmune hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis and HIV from 1999 to 2011. Then those people were compared to the hospital records of people with relatively minor conditions such as cataract surgery, bunions and knee replacement surgery.

For all of the participants, researchers looked at the records to see who later developed Parkinson's disease. There were nearly 22,000 people with hepatitis B, 48,000 with hepatitis C, 6,000 with autoimmune hepatitis, 4,000 with chronic active hepatitis and nearly 20,000 with HIV. They were compared to more than 6 million people with minor conditions. The study found that people with hepatitis B were 76 per cent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease than those in the comparison group, and people with hepatitis C were 51 per cent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

A total of 44 people with hepatitis B developed Parkinson's disease, compared to 25 cases that would be expected in the general population. For people with hepatitis C, 73 people developed Parkinson's disease, where about 49 cases would have been expected in the general population. People with autoimmune hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis and HIV did not have an increased rate of Parkinson's disease.

A previous study from Taiwan showed a relationship between hepatitis C and Parkinson's disease, but it did not show any relationship for hepatitis B. The research was published in the journal Neurology.
 

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Be aware of fatty liver disease, can lead to cancer

Rampant downing of alcohol and increasing prevalence of obesity would in a few decades lead to patients with fatty liver disease requiring transplants surpassing those of hepatitis B and C, say experts.

"Due to vaccination for hepatitis B and effective medications now available for both hepatitis B and C, the incidence of liver failure due to them has been on the decline. Alcoholic and NAFL (non-alcoholic fatty liver) disease could also lead to cancer, and liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world," Ravi Mohanka, chief surgeon and head of department, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery and liver transplantation, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, told IANS.

He added that if the damage is not controlled at this stage by lifestyle changes, "it may progressively lead to liver cirrhosis, requiring a liver transplant".

The liver is the second largest organ in one's body, which is located under the rib cage on the right side, and performs many jobs in the body. It processes what one eats and drinks into energy and nutrients the body uses. The liver also removes harmful substances from the blood.

Experts said NAFL disease is now one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease, which could be caused by obesity, eating junk food, lack of exercise, diabetes and high cholesterol.

"It has been seen in various studies that nearly 20 percent of the general population suffers from NAFL. This figure increases to up to 80 percent in the obese and diabetics. Up to five percent of these can develop progressive disease," Yogesh Batra, director and senior consultant, gastroenterology, BLK Super Specialty Hospital, told IANS.

"Hepatitis B carriers are there in two to four percent of the general population and hepatitis C is about 1.5 percent. Hence as the incidence of fatty liver increases progressively, patients of fatty liver requiring transplant may soon surpass those of hepatitis B and C," he added.

Rajnish Monga, consultant gastroenterology and hepatology at Paras Hospitals, said that fatty liver is the accumulation of fat in the liver cells. He added that fatty liver may be associated with liver swelling (inflammation) in some patients leading to slow liver cell death, scarring, ultimately causing cirrhosis.

Explaining the diagnosis, Batra said ultrasound diagnoses the disease easily.

"Patients come either with non-specific pain and lethargy. Ultrasound diagnoses the disease easily. MRI is more specific, final diagnosis and classification is done by a liver biopsy," he said.

While doctors said that the disease is not passed in generations, they pointed out that dietary patterns within families are usually the same.

"In a patient with end stage liver disease and life expectancy of less than one year the only viable option with long term survival is liver transplant. Unfortunately in India most of the liver transplants are by close relatives. Cadaveric donations are few with a long waiting time. Most good transplant centres have of post-transplant one year survival of more than 90 percent," Monga said.

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Benefits of Blood Donation

ADVANTAGES OF BLOOD DONATION

 

1. It gives you a free mini physical examination.

 

Before donating blood, your hemoglobin level will be tested. If it is low, then you will not be allowed to donate blood. Besides hemoglobin, your blood pressure level and body weight will also be checked. In addition, your blood will also be examined for detecting the presence of five diseases, namely, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Syphilis, HIV/AIDS and malaria. If you are not suffering from these diseases, only then you will be allowed to donate your blood.

 

2. Chances of heart disease and strokes are about 30% lesser in men who donate blood regularly.

 

3. Reduces blood pressure.

 

4. Iron overloading is also thought to increase the risk of heart diseases. Besides, iron oxidizes cholesterol, which is harmful for the arteries. Hemochromatosis is a genetic disease characterized by excess accumulation of iron in the tissues due to improper metabolism. The disease can cause damage to many organs like pancreas, adrenal glands, etc. It may also cause diabetes, liver diseases and heart diseases. So, donating blood on a regular basis would help you to regulate the level of iron in your body. Studies have shown that donating blood regularly can be beneficial for the heart and circulatory system and can reduce the risk of heart diseases, especially among young people.

 

5. Production of new red blood cells enhanced. Bone marrow is activated.

 

6. Burns calories: one unit of blood donation causes burning of about 650 calories.

 

7. Feeling of Euphoria - well being.

 

8. Reduces Risk of Cancer.

 

9. A unit of blood donated by you can benifit three persons. Blood can be seperated into RBC, PLASMA and PLATELETS. All of them are life saving.

 

THATS WHY BLOOD DONATION IS ALSO CALLED RAKTDAAN MAHADAAN, i.e., donating blood is the biggest donation one can do.