This document provides information on maintaining a healthy liver. It notes that 40% of men and 20% of women have functional liver dysfunction. Common liver tests often do not accurately measure liver function. Specific tests like aminopyrine breath tests can better assess microsomal and cytosolic liver function. Symptoms of liver issues include digestion problems, fatigue, and hormonal issues. Several natural substances like milk thistle, artichoke, boldo, curcumin, and alpha lipoic acid support liver health and function. The document discusses their benefits and includes case studies where the supplement Hepatika V5 helped improve liver conditions.

1. How to Maintain a Healthy Liver
R.T. Clement, MD
Richard Clement Nutrition
bewellhomeo@cs.com
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2.  In a “healthy population” 40% of men and 20%
of women have functional liver dysfunction.
 Common liver function tests are misleading
because most tests used in clinical practice
measure hepato-cellular damage not function.
Functional Liver Dysfunction

3.  Aminopyrine breath test assessing
microsomal liver function
 The galactose elimination test assessing
the cytosolic liver function
 The sorbitol clearance test assessing the
liver plasma flow
 The indocyanine green clearance test
assesing the liver perfusion
 The lidocaine Clearance test (Cytochrome P 450)
• But they are very rarely used
Specific tests may be useful

4.  Bloating, slow digestion, constipation
 Lack of energy
 High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
 Hormonal insufficiency
 Intolerance to alcohol and/or medications
 Recurrent infections
Clinical Symptoms

5.  Many substances have an historical,
anecdotal or well documented scientific
data supporting their use.
 Among the important substances
 Milk thistle
 Artichoke
 Boldo
 Curcumin
 Alpha Lipoic Acid
Maintenance of the liver

6.  Milk Thistle protect against genomic
injury, increase hepatocyte protein
synthesis, decrease the activity of tumor
promoters.
 (Am J Gastroenterology 1998 Feb; 93 (2) 139-43)
 Milk Thistle is effective among patients
with alcoholic cirrhosis
 (J Hematology 1989 Jul 9 (1) 105-13)
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

7.  Boldo could decrease the metabolic
activation of xenobiotics including
chemical mutagens (Pharmazie 2001 Mar: 56(3): 242-3
 Boldine has anti-inflammatory and
antipyretic effects (Agents actions 1994 Oct; 42 (3-4) 114-7)
Boldo

8.  Curcumin the yellow pigment in turmeric
prevents malignancies (Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers
2002 Jan 11 (1) 105-11).
 Curcumin display antioxydative,
anticarcinogenic and hypocholesterolemic
activities. (J Nutrition 2001 Nov 131 (11) 2932)
 Curcuminoids have lipid lowering potency.
(J Nutrition 2001 Nov 131 (11) 2932)
Curcumin

9.  Artichoke decrease hyperlipoproteinemia
therefore prevents arteriosclerosis and
coronary heart disease
 (Arzneimittelforschung 2000 Mar; 50 (3): 260-5)
 Artichoke extracts are safe and efficacious
in hepato-biliary dysfunction and
complaints (Wien Med Wochenschr 1999; 149 (8-10): 241-7)
Artichoke

10.  Alpha lipoic acid is anti-hypertensive and
diminish insulin resistance
 (Hypertension 2000 Feb;39(2) 303-7)
Alpha Lipoic Acid

11.  Liver detox
 Fatty liver
 Secondary liver toxicity of alcohol, drugs
and/or medications
 As an adjunct to standard therapies in
Hepatitis
 As part of a Diet program in Obesity
Indications

12.  One capsule at each meal with food
 Duration of supplementation one month or
more according to the condition.
Posology: Hepatika V 5

13. Side-effects and Adverse Reactions
 Non recorded after one year of distribution
3/2002 to 11/2012

14. Clinical Cases
 Hepatitis C “cured” Patient from Los Angeles
 Fatigue
 Depression (suicidal)
 Viral load 175.000.0000
 Bed Rest, diet Hepatika 5 for 2 months
 One Year Later
 Clinical improvement
 Viral load undetectable

15. Clinical Cases
 Hepatitis C Male Florida
 Treated by Chinese Herbs and Thymus
Extract
 Diminution of the Virus Load after the
Hepatika 5 was added to the treatment.

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