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Tests for Alcoholic Liver Disease

1. Liver Function Tests Liver function tests, or LFTs, include tests for bilirubin, a breakdown product of hemoglobin, and ammonia, a protein byproduct that is normally converted into urea...  More Costs

2. Prothrombin Time Test Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot. See also: Partial thromboplastin t...  More Costs

3. International Normalized Ratio Those who take blood thinners have the option of using a device to monitor their clotting factor at home. But Medicare rules don't cover the costs for most who...  More

4. Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. Th...  More Costs

5. Partial Thromboplastin Time Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is a blood test that looks at how long it takes for blood to clot. It can help tell if you have bleeding or clotting problems.  More Costs

6. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

7. Serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Level Test Alanine transaminase (ALT) is an enzyme found in the highest amounts in the liver. Injury to the liver results in release of the substance into the blood. This arti...  More Costs

8. Direct Bilirubin Test Bilirubin is a product that results from the breakdown of hemoglobin. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or gallbladd...  More Costs

9. SerumAspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Level Test AST (aspartate aminotransferase) is an enzyme found in high amounts in heart muscle and liver and skeletal muscle cells. It is also found in lesser amounts in other...  More Costs

10. Platelet Count A platelet count is a test to measure how many platelets you have in your blood. Platelets help the blood clot. They are smaller than red or white blood cells.  More

11. Serum Albumin Test Albumin is a protein made by the liver. A serum albumin test measures the amount of this protein in the clear liquid portion of the blood.  More

12. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Level Test Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a protein found in all body tissues. Tissues with particularly high amounts of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, and bone. A blood te...  More

13. Serum Bilirubin Test Bilirubin is a product that results from the breakdown of hemoglobin. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or gallbladd...  More

14. Serum Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is a test to measure the amount of the enzyme GGT in the blood.  More Costs

15. Serum Protein Electrophoresis This test roughly measures the types of protein in the fluid (serum) part of a blood sample. See also: Immunoelectrophoresis - serum; Immunofixation - serum; S...  More

16. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog...  More Costs

17. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

18. Ultrasound Scan Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More

19. Liver Biopsy A liver biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue from the liver for examination.  More Costs

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Prescribed Medications for Alcoholic Liver Disease

1. folic acid FOLIC ACID (FOE lik AS id) is a water-soluble, B complex vitamin. It is in many foods like liver, kidneys, yeast, and leafy, green vegetables. It is used to treat m...  More

2. thiamine THIAMINE is a vitamin B1. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B1 levels.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health c...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Alcoholic Liver Disease

1. folic acid(FA-8 , Folacin-800) FOLIC ACID (FOE lik AS id) is a water-soluble, B complex vitamin. It is in many foods like liver, kidneys, yeast, and leafy, green vegetables. It is used to treat m...  More

2. thiamine THIAMINE is a vitamin B1. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B1 levels.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health c...  More

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Self Care for Alcoholic Liver Disease

1. Vitamin Supplementation If you eat a varied diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, you're likely to get all the vitamins and minerals that you need.  More

2. Nutritional Support Achieving adequate nutritional support is difficult during cancer therapy or treatment. However, preservation of body composition and proper nutrition will help to ...  More

3. Alcohol Abstinence

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Alternative Procedures for Alcoholic Liver Disease What's this?

1. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

2. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More Costs

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