The surgeon warned against using traditional methods of liver treatment

Alexander Umnov, a lecturer at the Department of Surgery at the Medical Faculty of the State University of Enlightenment, warned that methods of "cleansing the liver of toxins" at home can be potentially dangerous to health.

In conversation with Lenta.Ru On Wednesday, August 13, the doctor explained that modern diagnostic methods, the main of which is a biochemical blood test, make it possible to objectively assess the condition of the liver. Umnov warned that "cleansing the liver" by folk methods without consulting a specialist can lead to serious complications, including hepatitis and cirrhosis.

According to him, heat on the liver area or strict vegetable diets can provoke the movement of gallstones and inflammation, without eliminating the cause of the disease. He added that such methods are not a substitute for full-fledged treatment and can be dangerous. For liver health, it is important to be regularly examined and, at the first symptoms, consult a doctor who will select the necessary medications.

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On August 8, gastroenterologist Evgenia Melnikova warned that watermelon is rich in fructose, a simple sugar that is processed in the liver. Its use should be limited for hyperkalemia, liver diseases (hepatitis, cirrhosis), as well as for disorders of carbohydrate metabolism, such as obesity and diabetes, writes RT. At the same time, scientists named the average waist size for people with fatty liver disease — 100 cm for men and 86 cm for women.

On August 1, the chief freelance specialist, psychiatrist and narcologist at the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, Vitaly Holdin, recalled the key rules for maintaining liver health. According to him, for prevention, alcohol should be completely eliminated, a sparing diet should be followed and regular medical examinations should be carried out. 360.ru .

In June, he became Head of the Laboratory of Computational Methods in Biomedicine at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT). Andrey Devyatkin told the Moscow City News agency that swimming in polluted reservoirs can lead to infection with leptospirosis and viral hepatitis A. Leptospirosis in severe cases affects the liver and kidneys, and hepatitis A causes inflammation of the liver with symptoms such as weakness, abdominal pain and jaundice. Both diseases are dangerous and require hygiene measures.

Earlier, gastroenterologist Valeria Lomova named the most dangerous products for the liver. The main enemy of the liver is alcohol, which directly damages hepatocytes — liver cells, causing their fibrosis and creating conditions for the development of cirrhosis. Foods with a high content of animal fat, such as butter, lard, margarine, fatty meat, sausages, pastries, semi—finished products and fast food, are also harmful to the liver. Pravda.Ru .

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