The Liver Disorders and Hepatitis Sourcebook - Paperback

by Howard J. Worman (Author)

The latest information on living with and treating liver disorders

The Liver Disorders and Hepatitis Sourcebook, Revised Edition, gives you frank assessments of the latest therapies and drugs. It also provides advice on how you can navigate the day-to-day challenges of living with a liver disorder, and diet and nutrition guidelines, including the truth about the effectiveness of herbal remedies and liver-cleansing diets.

Back Jacket

Good health starts with a healthy liver

Your liver is a miracle worker: It purifies, detoxifies, and even regenerates. So when your liver is in distress, your overall health can be in serious trouble. Dr. Howard J. Worman's definitive sourcebook shows you how to take care of this amazing organ and live well when dealing with liver disease.

From symptoms and diagnoses to breakthrough treatments and nutrition, The Liver Disorders and Hepatitis Sourcebook explains everything you need to know, including:

• The A, B, C, D, and Es of viral hepatitis: How to treat and prevent the acute and chronic forms of each
• Acetaminophen and your liver: Avoiding the risks of commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medications
• Cirrhosis: Why it's not just an alcohol-related disease
• Herbal remedies and liver-cleansing diets: Why they don't work and why you should avoid them

Author Biography

Howard J. Worman, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine, anatomy, and cell biology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and the director of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases in the Department of Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center.