Hepatology

Hepatology is a specialty of gastroenterology. It deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the liver and bile ducts with the gallbladder and pancreas. Diseases treated by hepatologists include, for example: Infections of the liver (mainly viral infections such as hepatitis, but also bacterial infections and infestations with parasites such as liver fluke and … Hepatology

Greater celandine: how to use it

What effect does celandine have? The stems, leaves and flowers of celandine (Chelidonium majus) contain up to one percent alkaloids such as chelidonine, coptisine and sanguinarine as well as chelidonic acid and caffeic acid derivatives. Studies have shown that the medicinal plant has an antispasmodic and choleretic effect. Its use for cramp-like complaints in the … Greater celandine: how to use it

Fatty liver: Treatment, symptoms

Brief overview Symptoms: Initially hardly any symptoms, as disease progresses and liver inflammation is added, feeling of pressure/fullness in right upper abdomen, pain in liver area, nausea/vomiting, sometimes fever Treatment: mainly change in eating and exercise habits. Causes and risk factors: Non-alcoholic fatty liver is mainly associated with severe obesity, insulin resistance or diabetes mellitus, … Fatty liver: Treatment, symptoms