how do you help a friend that has cirossus of the liver?
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First of all, do you live in US? If Yes, I,m sure his disease was caused from alchol.  I lost my uncle a year ago with the same disease,age 57. Your friend needs to go file for Government SocialSecurity Disability. Get an attorney who deals with disability cases. The Hospitals cannot turn him away. Or, they are not suppose to. Doesn't matter about the money. They(Hospitals) have ways of getting income. Programs to help,  get the Dr. to write a letter for him to send to Social Security Disability. He needs to try and get on a Donar List. They say about the Lotterys--if you don't play you can't win. Well it's sad but true , here too.\nLook into the Herbal Books, Look up liver, to see what Herbs will help the liver to function better. Usually they will tell you also what to eat, that could play a BIG part.\nBut Please don't give up. PLEASE!!! I just lost my nephew 42, He shot himself,April 3,2006. He had a bad Liver from Hepatitis 2, And was a bad bad alcoholic. He did take Milk Thistle. Said it was an Herb that was good for Liver. \nHe Just Had some family problems,along with the hard liquor. So So Sad. I've been in shock for almost 2 weeks.\nI tryed my best to Help him in a good way, and he drove to see me that very morning 90miles one way. Got 2 speeding tickets, while on his way.But I still tryed. He cryed! \nThe last trooper didn.t even ask him to get out of his car,clocked him going 92mph,he was drinking vodka,chasing it with grape soda. I was on the phone with him during the whole thing. If the officer had of done his job, made him get out, he might still be with us today. \nBut This World is here, God gave up his only son for our wrong doings, ONLY if we would love his son. Follow the 10 Commandments. Yes , he Paid it all. \nI guess it just didn't end the way I wanted.\nMay God Bless You.
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I'd say anything they would eat.  He or she is probably beyond miserable at this point so just let them have what they want.  You can put them back on their regular diet after they've gotten over the chicken pox.
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Support your friend.  The next few months are going to be hard, but if you really do care, stand by your buddy.  Let him know that you are prepared to help, but he needs to be serious about his sobriety, and if he's not, you can't do anything for him.  Lay down a clear cut set of rules and guidelines to help him.  Good luck.  Hope that helps.
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ok firstly uve got to eat a lot of green vegetables n fruits. also drink healthy fruit drinks like real juice( trust me it helped my brpther when his haemoglobin exceeded the limit). also drink home emade lemon juice too
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It seems as though you are crying out for help and people are just responding to the cry.  If you life is so bad, please check into the hospital and donate your liver to the person that is dying with out a transplant, as well as heart, lungs, eyes .... If you do not feel that you want to go on, please help those who want to and cherish the gift of life.  It cant be that bad.  Please get some help.... You were put on this earth for a reason.  Help someone.
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I'm not a good talker,but when i met my friend on the sick bed,i told her to be strong and and gave her a good head massage.Tell her/him that your love is there and you'll always be there if she needs you.The sickness will go,but your love and care are forever.
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If the condition has no name, than all I can tell you are the effects of what she's going through and what she can expect in the future.  \n\nImagine alveoli as tiny inflatable balloons in your lungs.  When you breathe in, they stretch, filling with air.  The concentration within the alveoli is very great, and causes a transfer of the oxygen from the alveoli to surrounding blood cells.  This is how the rest of the cells get its energy from blood.\n\nUnfortunately, your friend's alveoli are punctured and cannot inflate as well as they should.  As she breathes, the holes may get larger and become absolutely useless (this is why she is no longer allowed to exersize - to prevent heavy breathing).  \n\nAlveoli are very difficult to treat.  They do not heal like other tissue such as the skin does.  What happens to the alveoli is basically permanent.  If all of the alveoli are useless, than the entire lung is useless.  Also, she is not getting as much oxygen in her blood as she should be, so she might be unusually tired all the time.  \n\nWhile it is a serious case, I do believe that your friend will be alright.  If she requires a transplant for replacement alveoli, she can get some from a donor.  If that is not successful, a lung transplant may be in order.  If all goes wrong, she can still be given an automatic respirator.  \n\nI hope I have cleared up any questions you might have about your friend's condition.  I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
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Your friend needs you to be there no matter how long it takes. Make sure this person is seeking help. Probably chemical imbalance and needs the right meds. The problem is finding the right doctor who can put her on the right meds. Family physicians can give her meds, but she really needs to see a specialest who knows what he is doing. The wrong doctor may mean the end of her life. \nYou must not give up and always be there no matter how sick you get of hearing about this problem. Of course, if this person will not seek professional help, there may be hardships in your friendship.
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Find all the information you can about it that will show he can still live a productive life. Since it's a genetic disorder, does he have any relatives with it? More specifically parents? Are they still living. If so, you could perhaps point to them and remind him that they are still alive. Also, he is lucky it was discovered BEFORE he died of it. As long as they keep an eye on his heart and aorta, chances are very good for him. Did they start him on a beta blocker? The problem with that medication is sometimes it can cause depression. So, that will compound his worry over his condition. \n\nCheck out this website which I think is the BEST website about Marfan's. This is by a woman who has it. (Also her brother has it, and her father had it.) I think he will find encouragement there. Yes, people used to die from Marfan's in their 30s, but that was before they had treatment for it. \n\nI think you are a good friend to want to help your friend that way. Best of luck. I hope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.io.com/~cortese/marfan/
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The article in the Journal Medicine Today encouraged a gradual reduction in weight which has been shown to improve liver function and reverse liver damage. However the authors warn against very rapid weight loss from fad diets or radical surgery which may have a negative impact upon the progression of liver injury. Also, dont go Veg, when your body is healing it is crucial to get complete protiens (most of which come from animal sources). Just remember to keep animal products at a minimum and cholesterol low (that wont help the liver). As far as the kidneys....you can get cranberry extract at any drug store (pill or tincter form) pop one of those a day with plenty of water.
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I am assuming that you live in the USA??? If so, there are PAIN clinics you can take him to that can help with more diagnosis. Also maybe see a nuerologist for other diseases or disorders. \nThe reason I say this is because I have severe ( on again off again ) pain at the site of my liver. I have been dignosed with Localized Scheleraderma ( not the same as scheraderma) and Fibromyalgia. Its what hit me when I read your question. Never give up. Keep going to different doctors until you get the answers you need.\nGood luck!
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rest is more required to the hepatistis patient. coconut water can be taken as many times as possible. only easily digestable vegetables can be taken with out oil. salt in take for quite some time can avoided. ghee or any fat content can be strictly avoided atleast 4to 5 moths until the liver comes to normal staze. laboratory tests can be conducted for every 15 days and the condition can be shown to u r doctor and take his suggestions.and accordingly medicines can be used.wish the speedy recovery.
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I must say there is no treatment,,the best thing although most cronical liver disease are incurable  but it takes long time to really cause disaster and death...since a person get them
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There could be a whole lot of things here. The shaking and diarrhea are especially troubling. If this happens a lot, you could have some liver damage. Go to the doctor and get some blood tests, etc.. Get a check up and talk to him about your ailments. If you are drinking too much, at least admit it to yourself, and get some help - that is 99% of the battle. Sounds to me like you have a good friend here, so don't blow one of your few "second" chances here by not listening. A true friend helps even when it isn't pleasant to do so, so count her a good friend and let her help you out of these problems. You have to be the one to Respond to treatment and Accept the help, and then DO something. You are not acting normally, so get with the recovery already.
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Please check out this site.  There is a wealth of information on it.  http://www.curezone.com/cleanse/liver/
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Tell your friend to get a 2nd opinion.
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A good healthy eating life style, foods rich in Vitamin B,and milk thisle. There are good liver tonics especially if you drink alcohol. If you are worried about your liver, you can have an ultra sound done to make sure it's healthy.\nLots of water, as the liver removes toxins.