Well-illustrated throughout and with in-depth analyses, Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver provides a holistic understanding of the causative elements that precipitate liver disease and the nutritional factors and regimens that reverse deteriorating hepatic function. This up-to-date resource also incorporates emerging fields of science and significant discoveries. With contributions from leading experts of international repute in their respective fields, the book first emphasizes the important role nutrition plays not only in the prevention of liver disease but also in the reversal of liver dysfunction. The second section covers various aspects of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as well as the consequent steatohepatitis that encompasses the whole spectrum of triglyceride accumulation, inflammation, fibrosis, and end-stage cirrhosis of the liver. The book then focuses on the mounting evidence in support of alcohol abuse, hepatitis viruses, and immune diseases as key predisposing factors in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas. The final section evaluates the importance of nutrition in the treatment of liver diseases in infants versus adults, including recovery after liver transplantation.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-13
9781420085495
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95069967
Product Key Features
Author
Raj Lakshman, Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan
Publication Name
Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Healthcare System
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
373 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
680g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Ronald Ross Watson, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan, Raj Lakshman, Victor R. Preedy
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