Most people know that alcohol and junk food destroy the liver. Infectious disease doctor Natalia Ochinskaya said that the common Russian habit of “prescribing” medicines and even dietary supplements can do even more harm.
One of the main functions of the liver is to filter and decontaminate toxic substances. This is why many medications have liver-related side effects. This is always written in the annotations for tablets and other medicines.
Many drugs are sold in pharmacies without a prescription, which people often use to their own detriment. After listening to the advice that came to someone, after reading the information on the forum, people prescribe their own medicines.
As the infectious disease specialist emphasized, this is a bad idea, because without a doctor it is very difficult to take into account the nuances. In order for the medicines to work and not harm, you need to correctly calculate the dosage, find out what these drugs do not combine with, and find out all the information about contraindications. Some side effects are very serious and can harm your health. It is also important to understand what time of day to take the pills, before or after meals.
As a result, the liver suffers. Especially mindless pill taking is dangerous for women, the elderly and children under the age of three.
As the doctor noted in an interview with Gazeta.ru, it is not so easy to understand that the liver is suffering from drugs – signs of damage can appear both in a week and in a few months. The scale of the problem can also be different. In the worst case, you can bring yourself to cirrhosis.
– A huge number of drugs should be taken strictly under the supervision of a doctor. You do not need to drink antibiotics for any ailment, prescribe statins and antidepressants to yourself, swallow a diuretic and iron preparations. Even before taking herbs, it is best to talk to a therapist. And if you have been prescribed a lot of medication, it is important to monitor the level of liver enzymes before, during and after therapy, the doctor noted.
Signs that the liver is suffering from medication:
- Loss of appetite;
- Nausea;
- Weakness;
- Icteric skin;
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- Severe itching;
- High fever;
- Heaviness in the right hypochondrium.
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Important ! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first sign of illness, consult a doctor.