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What Causes Yellow Discoloration On The Skin While On Essentiale Forte?
Good afternoon Doc. My name is Ching Sucuaco, female with 2 kids, 40 years old from Negros Occidental, Philippines. I was diagnosed with fatty liver since March of this year. I am only taking Essentiale Forte starting MArch up to now. I have noticed that my in the 8 months of taking essentiale forte, my skin still turned yellow..particularly my arms, hands, nails and feet. what would I do to cure my fatty liver? and live a normal life again. Hope you could help me. Thank you so much
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
Hi,
Yellow discoloration of your skin is due to Liver dysfunction. Your liver is not properly able to metabolize bilirubin, surplus bilirubin entering the liver is causing your skin to look yellow. Since you have a history of Fatty liver, you can continue to take Essential forte.
1. Avoid eating fried, oily , junk food. Switch on to boiled healthy diet.
2. Avoid sugar, high carbohydrate, alcohol or any addictions to reduce the fatty food from your diet.
3. Switch on to taking whole grain diet, fresh fruits, berries & veggies.
4. Loose weight, exercise, lower cholesterol, control diabetes.
Get physically examined, get CBC, Lipid profile, LFT, Blood sugar (F) & Urinalysis done along with other Imaging tests. You will need medications to boost up your liver. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the illness detected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
Yellow discoloration of your skin is due to Liver dysfunction. Your liver is not properly able to metabolize bilirubin, surplus bilirubin entering the liver is causing your skin to look yellow. Since you have a history of Fatty liver, you can continue to take Essential forte.
1. Avoid eating fried, oily , junk food. Switch on to boiled healthy diet.
2. Avoid sugar, high carbohydrate, alcohol or any addictions to reduce the fatty food from your diet.
3. Switch on to taking whole grain diet, fresh fruits, berries & veggies.
4. Loose weight, exercise, lower cholesterol, control diabetes.
Get physically examined, get CBC, Lipid profile, LFT, Blood sugar (F) & Urinalysis done along with other Imaging tests. You will need medications to boost up your liver. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the illness detected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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