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Category Archives: symptoms – aggravation and help
Jaundice
WHAT IS JAUNDICE? The word “jaundice” comes from the French word jaune, which means yellow. Jaundice is a yellowish staining of the skin, sclera (the white of the eyes), and mucous membranes by bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment. Bilirubin comes … Continue reading
Glucuronidation – where Gilbert’s Syndrome works in your liver
Glucuronidation The UGT enzyme that people with Gilbert’s Syndrome are deficient in works in one particular part of your liver and is responsible for the part (or pathway) of your liver’s processing called glucuronidation. Glucuronidation happens when toxins are bound … Continue reading
Itching and Gilbert’s Syndrome
Many people who have Gilbert’s Syndrome (GS) experience itching, which doesn’t seem to be related to any obvious cause and has no visible rash. I myself have been through the obvious checklist many times: washing powder; cosmetics; food; perfume, but … Continue reading
The menopause as a trigger of Gilbert’s Syndrome symptoms
One of the major roles of the liver is to process hormones. It is therefore not irrational to suppose that the menopause may have some effect on a woman’s experience of Gilbert’s Syndrome (and vice versa) due to the enormous … Continue reading
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The Liver Fortifying Diet
The liver fortifying diet: Cut down on the alcohol, salt, caffeine, tobacco, medication, sugar, and fat and stock up on these goodies. Your liver will love you. Essential Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins C and E and minerals zinc and selenium … Continue reading
itchy skin
Do you find a side of effect of your GS is itchy skin? A lot of us experience it. One suggestion why this might happen is that your skin, as the bodies 2nd largest detoxification organ after your liver, is … Continue reading