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- What is jaundice?
- Symptoms of jaundice
- Causes of jaundice
- Prevention of jaundice
- Risk factors for jaundice
- Complications of jaundice
- When to see a doctor about jaundice
- Diagnosis of jaundice
- Conventional treatment of jaundice
- Alternative/complementary treatment of jaundice
- Living with jaundice
- Caring for someone with jaundice
There are a number of strategies which are recommended to help you better deal with jaundice:
- Avoid all alcohol - it is really important to help speed your recovery to avoid all alcohol, as it puts further strain on a impaired liver and will only worsen symptoms. Excessive alcohol intake is one of the major reasons for the development of liver cirrhosis and liver disease, so try to stop if you have been diagnosed with any form of jaundice. In addition to this, people with any condition that causes jaundice are advised to stop drinking, as it can really exacerbate symptoms quite a lot
- Adequate liquids - it is important to stay well hydrated if you have jaundice from any form, as that will help your body better deal with the high levels of bilirubin and/or liver dysfunction
- Increase intake of vegetables and fruit - it is important to eat enough vegetables (5-7 servings) and fruit (3-4 servings) each day, to help provide all the antioxidants and other nutrients important for helping the liver on its path to health
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- Limit intake of high fat foods - a damaged or diseased liver (or bile ducts) cannot provide the body with efficient digestion of fats, so limit high fat intake in the diet by reducing intake of: full fat dairy products, red meats, processed foods and junk foods
- Medications - if you need to take any medications, ensure you monitor yourself for any side effects and let your doctor know so that your dose can be reduced or other medication can be used instead
- Rest - it is really important to rest, sleep or just lie down quietly to help your body heal. Rest allows the body to concentrate its energy on boosting the immune system and using all its resources to getting rid of the excess bilirubin without having to waste resources on other bodily processes
- Supplements - if you want to take any of the supplements suggested for treating jaundice, you must inform your doctor who can advise you if this is appropriate in your situation, given your medical history and any other medications you may be taking. Never self-prescribe as this could produce adverse effects from the combination
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
