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Have Liver Dysfunction, Not Sufficient Protein Production. What Does It Sound Like?

until november last year i was a heavy drinker, this has been the case for approx 25yrs . surprisingly since my doctor diagnosed liver disfunction as a result of excess alchol , i have mananged to give up with only a little resistance. my liver is still not producing sufficient protein as my doctors and hospital decide what to do. is there anything you can suggest to help improve my protein levels in the meantime?
Mon, 25 Mar 2013
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Your liver produces proteins. If your liver is damaged, it may take several months for it to recover after you have stopped alcohol. Sometimes it never gets to be able to come back to normal (if you have too much scarring in your liver, leading to cirrhosis).
You should have a healthy diet as well.
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Have Liver Dysfunction, Not Sufficient Protein Production. What Does It Sound Like?

Your liver produces proteins. If your liver is damaged, it may take several months for it to recover after you have stopped alcohol. Sometimes it never gets to be able to come back to normal (if you have too much scarring in your liver, leading to cirrhosis). You should have a healthy diet as well.