LiverHealthPOD

In this episode John Paul and Will discuss the hot topic of liver cleanse and detox. Is it needed? Do you need to spend the $$$ on something the liver is designed to do? Also how good is the liver at healing itself? We'll cover all this.....and more. Enjoy this episode.

We are back for a new season in 2024. Join the three liver doctors John, Will and Paul for a relaxed and lively conversation about the important liver condition PBC (or Primary Biliary Cholangitis for those who want the detail). We discuss diagnosis, treatment and prognosis as well as go off on a few tangents. Hope you enjoy. Don't forget, if you have questions, comments or topics you'd li...

Join John, Will and Paul for a conversation all about bile and the healing properties of Ursodeoxycholic acid (or UDCA... or Urso..). Hear about what's in bile, gall stones and other problems of the biliary system.

In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss all about sleep and the liver. 60–80% of patients with cirrhosis rate themselves as poor sleepers.   What can go wrong with sleep and what that means to the liver. Also what you can do to improve and amount and quality of sleep you get. Even hear about the hibernation vs sleep and do Camels dream? If that doesn't make you sleepy then nothing will.

In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss the amazing development in the treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). This is a deep dive into HCV. From the interferon days through to the amazing discovery of Direct Acting Antiviral (DAAs) that can cure almost 100% of people from HCV making HCV the first curable chronic viral infection. With over 58 million people estimated to still have HCV, there...

Join John, Paul and Will for this enlightening discussion demystifying liver transplantation. The discussion spans the past, present and future of liver transplantation. All the way from early days of transplantation through to the concepts of xenotransplantation.

Everybody has a liver and The World Health Organisation (WHO) say that, as of the 2nd November 2023, there have been 771,679,618 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 6,977,023 deaths. So what happens when COVID and the liver meet? Does it matter? In this episode John, Paul and Will reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic and how the liver reacts to COVID-19 infection. .For more join us on X @LiverHealth...

In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss iron overload and in particular discuss the condition of haemochromatosis. We thought we better record this after our last episode on Iron deficiency. Just like iron, it is good to have balance. Enjoy.

In the episode John, Paul and Will discuss the incredible and amazing condition of Auto-brewery. What the......?? A fascinating condition of the microbiome.

In the episode John, Paul and will discuss the most common nutritional deficiency - Iron deficiency. What is iron deficiency and why does the body need iron? How does it cause anaemia? How do you investigate and management it? All of this and more. Enjoy this episode.

In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss the extremely common condition of muscle cramps. The episode explores what they are, why they occur and most importantly how you can treat them.

In this episode here John, Paul and Will discuss all about primary Liver Cancer also called Hepatocellular carcinoma. This is the most common form of cancer that starts in the liver.

This episode is on Milk NOT Milk thistle (that was the last episode). In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss the amazing drink - MILK. What are the health benefits and risks? What is fact and what is fiction?

In the episode John, Paul and Will try to unpick the evidence around the health impacts of Milk Thistle. Is it worth taking and what are the risks?

Turmeric - the ancient spice. In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss Turmeric. What it is and the potential health benefits of this amazing spice.

For the coffee enthusiasts, this one is for you! In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss all things coffee and the potential liver and broader health effects of this amazing drink.

In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss all thing Alcohol (or ethanol). How much should you drink? Is it always harmful? What does alcohol do to the body and your health? Learn the answers to all this and more.

In this episode, John, Paul and Will discuss the important condition of fatty liver. Possibly the worlds most common chronic disease that affects up to 1 in 3 adults. Hear about what fatty liver actually is, how do you get it, treat it and what are the consequences, and hear about it from people who know - Liver Doctors.

In this episode, hear John, Paul and Will discuss the extraordinarily toxic Death cap mushroom (Amanita Phalloides) and what happens to the liver if you are poisoned by it.

In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss liver scarring (cirrhosis). What is cirrhosis, how do you get it, how is it diagnosed and how does it impact on health?

Hepatitis means liver inflammation. There are many causes including viral hepatitis which affects 300 million people in the world. There are also many other causes; Medications and drugs and the immune system, for example. Hear John, Paul and Will discuss all about hepatitis - what it is, how do you know if you have it, what you can do about it and how do you prevent it.

John, Paul and Will discuss the functions of the liver and why it is so extraordinary.

In this episode you meet John, Paul and Will who are three liver doctors (Hepatologist) and hear about a new podcast - the LiverHealth POD . A Podcast aimed for anyone interested in health or curious about the liver. This is the introductory episode. In this series we'll discuss a range of common liver conditions such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and fatty liver and also practical things you can do...