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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Liver
Hi my name is Rene I'm helping my 74 yr old dad reverse his lung cancer which has also metastized in his liver.
His liver is fairly large causes him a lot of discomfort and bloating etc....
At the moment he's doing the bicarbsoda molasses protocol but wants to know if he can just take bicarbonate without mixing the molasses. His bones have started to ache since yesterday he's been on the protocol almost 2wks this Sunday. His ph level is 8.0 . He's having hemp seeds for protein and also wheatgrass and vital greens plus essiac vegi Capps. Today I also started him on beta 1, 3D Glucan. Am on the right track?
For pain management when he's desperate I give him 10 mg OxyContin otherwise try to control his pain with Panadol
His liver is fairly large causes him a lot of discomfort and bloating etc....
At the moment he's doing the bicarbsoda molasses protocol but wants to know if he can just take bicarbonate without mixing the molasses. His bones have started to ache since yesterday he's been on the protocol almost 2wks this Sunday. His ph level is 8.0 . He's having hemp seeds for protein and also wheatgrass and vital greens plus essiac vegi Capps. Today I also started him on beta 1, 3D Glucan. Am on the right track?
For pain management when he's desperate I give him 10 mg OxyContin otherwise try to control his pain with Panadol
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
Hi,
Usually, liver enlargement may indicate some types of hepatitis or fatty liver diseases and in most cases, it doesn't require any specific treatment.
If this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case.
Alcohol and viral hepatitis are the most common causes and in this case, medical evaluation is required.
Also if there is an infectious disease or biliary duct disorders then you need to do some tests to rule out more serious issues which require specific medical treatment. You need to check your viral markers and do the liver biopsy if necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
Usually, liver enlargement may indicate some types of hepatitis or fatty liver diseases and in most cases, it doesn't require any specific treatment.
If this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case.
Alcohol and viral hepatitis are the most common causes and in this case, medical evaluation is required.
Also if there is an infectious disease or biliary duct disorders then you need to do some tests to rule out more serious issues which require specific medical treatment. You need to check your viral markers and do the liver biopsy if necessary.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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