How to regulate poor liver and gallbladder function

Dec 24, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Gao Jun

Introduction

Poor liver and gallbladder function may be caused by factors such as unhealthy lifestyle habits, dietary overload, cholelithiasis (gallstones), cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), pancreatitis, and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer within the liver). It can generally be managed through a comprehensive approach including lifestyle adjustments, dietary improvements, and medication. Patients should maintain healthy lifestyle habits and follow scientifically sound dietary practices in their daily lives.

Poor liver and gallbladder function may be caused by various factors including unhealthy lifestyle habits, dietary overload, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. It can usually be managed comprehensively through lifestyle adjustments, dietary improvements, medication, and other treatments. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Unhealthy lifestyle habits: Long-term late nights, irregular作息 (作息 should be translated as作息 here, but since it's repeated in the original text and seems to be a placeholder or error, it's omitted in translation), lack of exercise, and other unhealthy lifestyle habits can lead to a decline in bodily functions and affect normal liver function, thereby causing impaired liver and gallbladder function. It is recommended to adjust sleep schedules, ensure adequate sleep, avoid staying up late, and engage in appropriate physical activities such as walking or yoga to promote metabolism and blood circulation.

2. Dietary overload: Excessive consumption of greasy, spicy, or irritating foods, as well as foods high in sugar and fat, can overload the liver, leading to dysfunction of the liver and gallbladder and consequently impaired function. It is recommended to improve dietary habits by reducing the intake of these foods and increasing consumption of vegetables, fruits, and other foods rich in fiber and vitamins, maintaining a light and balanced diet.

3. Cholelithiasis: Gallstones can block the bile ducts, causing bile duct obstruction and preventing bile from being excreted normally, thereby leading to impaired liver and gallbladder function. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as right upper quadrant abdominal pain, jaundice, nausea, and others. Treatment options depend on the size and location of the stones and may include surgical removal or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

4. Cholecystitis: Cholecystitis can cause obstruction of the bile ducts, especially when accompanied by gallstones, making impaired liver and gallbladder function more likely. Associated symptoms may include right upper quadrant abdominal pain, fever, chills, and others. Medications such as atropine sulfate tablets, racemic anisodamine tablets, and phloroglucinol injection may be used under medical guidance to control the condition. Attention to dietary management, rest, and, if necessary, surgical treatment are also recommended.

5. Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the pancreas may increase pressure in the surrounding bile ducts, leading to bile duct obstruction. Associated symptoms may include left upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and others. It is recommended to follow medical advice for treatment with medications such as octreotide acetate injection, pancreatin enteric-coated capsules, and famotidine tablets. Dietary management, rest, and, if necessary, surgical treatment are also advised.

Patients should maintain good lifestyle habits and healthy dietary practices in daily life, actively adjusting their physical condition to enhance the effectiveness of disease treatment.

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Are liver and gallbladder diseases serious?

In general, the severity of hepatobiliary diseases cannot be generalized and must be comprehensively assessed based on disease type, stage of progression, and response to treatment. While some conditions are mild and curable, others may be severe and life-threatening. Most hepatobiliary diseases present with subtle early symptoms—such as fatigue and decreased appetite—that are easily overlooked, often leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment.

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Can Jin Dan Pian be used to treat cholecystitis?

Jin Dan Pian can be used to treat cholecystitis, particularly suitable for chronic cholecystitis or the remission phase of acute cholecystitis with liver-gallbladder damp-heat syndrome according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis. It helps alleviate related symptoms by clearing heat, eliminating dampness, and promoting liver and gallbladder function. However, it should be used under medical guidance in combination with other treatments. Composed of Chinese herbs such as Lysimachia christinae, Gentiana scabra, and Polygonum cuspidatum, Jin Dan Pian's core effects in TCM theory are clearing heat and dampness, and promoting bile secretion and stone expulsion.

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What causes a bitter taste in the mouth?

Bitter taste in the mouth may be caused by factors such as imbalance of the oral environment, emotional and neurological regulation, gastrointestinal motility disorders, abnormal liver and gallbladder metabolism, or medication effects. It is recommended to maintain a daily water intake of more than 1500 ml, consume moderate amounts of hawthorn and dried tangerine peel to aid digestion, and avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption. If bitter taste persists for over a week or is accompanied by abdominal pain, jaundice, or significant weight loss, you should visit a gastroenterology or dental clinic for further evaluation, including gastroscopy.