Dangers of Long-term Daily Drinking

According to the University of Southampton, “Long-term daily drinking, rather than weekly binge drinking, is by far the biggest risk factor in serious liver disease, according to a new report from the University of Southampton. The study, published in the journal Addiction this week, concludes that increases in UK liver deaths are a result of…

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L-carnitine Reduces Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis

April 6, 2015 This December  9, 2014 article from Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology evaluated a prospective study to evaluate L-carnitine, which is involved in the beta-oxidation of fatty acids, to reduce muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis.  They were given L-carnitine 300mg, 3 times a day or 4 times a day for 8 weeks.  Muscle cramps…

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