How fast can liver values decrease?
The length of time the liver needs to regenerate after damage has occurred can vary considerably depending on the cause. In addition, the way in which attempts are made to lower liver values also plays a role in the length of time. A reduction in liver values is equivalent to regeneration of damaged liver tissue.
The extent of the damage as well as the type of damage is decisive. Generally speaking, the liver is an organ that has a very high potential for self-healing, but this potential is finite. Most diseases of the liver result in liver cirrhosis, i.e. a connective tissue remodelling of the liver tissue.
Once this point is reached, a complete cure is no longer possible.
- When a drug is discontinued or exchanged for a liver-sparing drug, a reduction can be achieved within a few days.
- If the intake is terminated after chronic, heavy alcohol consumption, this may take longer in comparison. In this case, the regeneration process can take up to several weeks, as the liver is often already significantly damaged.
- If a change in diet is sought, a reduction in high liver values can be expected within days to weeks.
Also the lowering of the liver values by household remedies is to be expected rather within this period. Since this case frequently occurs with low to moderately elevated liver values, no permanent damage to liver tissue is to be expected. Furthermore, in this case the success is usually longer-term.
