LiverHealthPOD

DILI is the medical acronym for Drug Induced Liver Injury. In this episode Paul, John and Will talk about DILI. How common is it? is it all medication? Do we need to be concerned? Tune into this episode to hear more and don't forget to email us on liverhealthpod@gmail.com with your questions and comments and suggestions for more topics.

The internet is an incredible source of knowledge and facts but also plenty of strange ideas. What is true and what is fake news? Join Paul, John and Will as they discuss some common Internet myths and uncover the truth.

Not all genetic mutation are bad. Some may actually be good. In this episode Will, John and Paul talk about the fascinating topic of Gilberts Syndrome and why it might actually be good for you.

Probiotics are live bugs that can improve health but does your liver need them. In this episode John, Paul and Will discuss (and debate) the use of probiotics for liver disease. It turns out its hard to agree on everything! If you like the POD don't forget to hit Like and give us a rating and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Also follow us on the Socials @LiverHealthPOD.

One of the most talked about medication in the world at the moment - Semaglutide (also known as Ozempic or Wegovy) is a class of medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonist. Developed for diabetes but now frequently being used to aid weight loss amongst other things. Does Semaglutide has a roll in management of the most common liver disease - Fatty Liver? Find out in this discussion. If you like the POD don't forget to leave a rating and hit subscribe so tyou don't miss an episode. You can also follow us on socials @LiverHealthPOD.

In this episode Will, John and Paul discuss functions of the liver that you may not have thought about. We move well beyond detoxification and making bile to coagulation, circadian rhythms and blood glucose levels We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to support the podcast following to show. Send us a note of the socials or leave us a rating if you like. Thanks for listening.

In this episode Paul, Will and John have a discussion about liver cysts. up to 1 in 10 people have liver cysts. Do you? Find out if it matters. Don't forget top like and subscribe to support the podcast and if you're feeling up to it - leave us a rating. Thanks for listening.

In this episode Paul, John and Will discuss the benefits of exercise on the liver. Anaerobic, aerobic, HIIT - Which is best. Listen in to the thoughts of the LiverHealthPOD.

In this episode Paul, John and Will have a conversation about Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). What does it mean to have this condition that continues to baffle medical science.

What's all the buzz around resistant starch. What is it? what does it do? where do you find it? is it worth the trouble. Find out about the evidence for resistant starch and whether it may be good for you? In this episode Will, John and Paul unpack the data for resistant starch.

In this episode Paul, Will and John discuss the rare but super important liver condition of copper excess - Wilson's disease. Join the Liver Drs for a discussion on all things copper; from the Statue of Liberty, Horseshoe crabs and of course Wilsons disease. Enjoy

What are the top 10 lifestyle changes you can start doing today to improve your liver health and start treating fatty liver? If you've got a fatty liver or know someone with fatty liver then this is the episode for you. In this episode Will, John and Paul run through their list of top 10 lifestyle changes people can make to optimise the functioning of the liver and help manage fatty liver. Let us know your thoughts.

What happens when the immune system decides to attack the Liver? In this episode Paul, Will and John discuss the uncommon condition of Autoimmune Hepatitis. From history to evolution to treatment hear all about this fascinating condition. Remember- if you enjoy the Podcast don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

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.

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 like to hear, then let us know via the socials @LiverHealthPOD or on Insta.

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 is plenty of work to be done.

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.