Liver Disease

Liver disease has had an increasing incidence and has become a troubling cause of death in more people each year. It accounts for over 33,500 deaths in the U.S. alone every year. Unfortunately, past treatments for damaged or diseased livers have been plagued with issues. Treatments are often rarely available, too expensive, or come with large costs of quality of life for patients. However, advances in stem cell treatments have created a new path toward regaining their health for patients with liver disease.

What Are the Symptoms of Liver Disease?

Liver disease doesn’t always cause noticeable signs and symptoms. If signs and symptoms of liver disease do occur, the may include:

• Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
• Abdominal pain and swelling
• Swelling in the legs and ankles
• Itchy skin
• Dark urine color
• Pale stool color
• Chronic fatigue
• Nausea or vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Tendency to bruise easily

What are the Causes of Liver Disease? 

Infection

Parasites and viruses can infect the liver, causing inflammation that reduces liver function. The viruses that cause liver damage can be spread through blood or semen, contaminated food or water, or close contact with a person who is infected. The most common types of liver infection are hepatitis viruses, including:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

Immune System Abnormality

Diseases in which your immune system attacks certain parts of your body (autoimmune) can affect your liver. Examples of autoimmune liver diseases include:

• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Primary biliary cholangitis
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Genetics

An abnormal gene inherited from one or both of your parents can cause various substances to build up in your liver, resulting in liver damage. Genetic liver diseases include:

• Hemochromatosis
• Wilson’s disease
• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Cancer and other growths

• Liver cancer
• Bile duct cancer
• Liver adenoma

Other

Additional, common causes of liver disease include:

• Chronic alcohol abuse
• Fat accumulation in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease)
• Certain prescription or over-the-counter medications
• Certain herbal compounds

Stem Cell IV Therapy for Liver Disease

To date, there have been numerous clinical studies on stem cell transplantation for the treatment of end-stage liver disease, demonstrating its side effects and efficacy profiles. Furthermore, there were 139 clinical trials registered, including 27 ongoing clinical trials, on the association between stem cell transplantation and liver disease in accordance with the guidelines outlined in ClinicalTrials.gov on July 01, 2018 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov). Of these, 52 clinical trials were focused on liver cirrhosis (LC), nine on liver failure, and six on liver cancer.

Liver disease is difficult to treat, but stem cell treatments have provided a bright future for patients. While the positive results of treatment are continuing to be reported, some patients find the lack of a required transplant reason enough to seek potential treatment.

Stem Cell IV Therapy Available in Mexicali, Mexico

If you have questions about stem cell IV therapy and how it can help manage the symptoms of your condition, reach out to the specialists at Cords of Revitalization for more information! Call our offices to speak with a  representative or schedule and consultation online today!