The whole premise of the wellness industry selling “liver cleansing” is based on a lack of knowledge on the functioning of the liver.
Liver cleanses do not work. You read that right. Now, let me explain.
A young man, Kishore, in his early 30s, was flummoxed. He couldn’t believe his ears when I confirmed his liver cirrhosis. He had consumed almost four standard drinks of liquor every day for the past seven years along with his friends. His friends were well and good, but Kishore noticed his face had been getting darker over the past six months, and his feet were swollen. He felt tired most of the time, and his appetite was low.
Kishore waited a few weeks to see if his …
Cyriac Abby Philips is a highly cited, acclaimed and award-winning liver disease specialist and clinician-scientist based at The Liver Institute, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi. His seminal research includes the introduction of healthy donor stool transplant for patients battling severe alcohol-related liver disease. He has also authored disruptive peer-reviewed publications on Ayush-related liver injury and herbal and dietary supplements.
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