Effects of high protein diets on diseased liver

[ANVIL27]

Hello, My wife has been diagnosed with cirroshis? (phonetic). She has started taking large protein supplements due to something she read online does anyone know anything about this ?

Thanks
TC

[KAVEKLIMBER666]

I am learning so much from this forum. Thank you.

[Sir_Osis]

In I.V. Form it is not an FDA approved medication.  One would have to look outside this country for it.  I do know that it has been allowed compassionately as an experimental treatment for those in fulminant failure from toxic overdoses of poisons - (where timing is super critical).  I cant recal it's trade name, but it is sold by a Belgian company and they do have a US affiliate.  Google search a bit and if you strike out, holler at me and I will look. (key words amanita death cap, milk thistle)

J

[ANVIL27]

Thanks for the info. Do you know if milk thistle in form IV is readily available @ health food stores etc in the U.S and is a prescription required?

[Sir_Osis]

Excess protein can be quite taxing for your liver and dealing with ammonia byproducts of said.  Theres nothing wrong with a good diet - just the right "good diet".  As for supplements, seems some docs are on the fence, - like "milk thistle" for example.  My hepatologist said in pill form its basically useless and "biounavailable" - but in the IV form (legal outside the US) it can be lifesaving.

Ask the doc about whats good and whats bad - the cause of the cirrhosis will have some bearing on what she should eat - and avoid.

[mikesimon]

Tylenol is fine - just not more than 2 grams per day and less is always better. I use the 375 mg tablets and take 2. My transplant center advised only Tylenol and this was both pre-transplant and post-transplant.
People can be scared of Tylenol because of the stories they've heard and it can be quite liver toxic in high doses but so are most pain relievers.
Mike

[jr1963]

hi. i agree with KjFlicka,go see a hepatologist.and a GI dr. don't take anything without approval of doctors,also stay away from alcohol,tylenol products,get second and third opinions also don.t give up. godbless you jr1963

[KjFlicka]

I would absolutely not take anything, supplements easily included, without checking with my hepatologist. Please make sure she does!