1, daily behavior of liver injury
Hepatitis is called "silent killer", and viral hepatitis has always been one of the important public health and social problems in the world. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization in 20 15, there are about 350 million chronic hepatitis B virus carriers in the world, among which China accounts for about 1 100 million people. According to the data released by the Hepatology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and the Infectious Diseases Branch, the number of people infected with hepatitis C virus in China has increased significantly, and the number has reached 40 million. What's even more frightening is that the China Hepatitis Prevention and Treatment Foundation says that 100 children under 5 years old are 1 people who are carriers of hepatitis virus.
Hepatitis is a relatively hidden disease. The liver is very tolerant, and there are almost no symptoms at the beginning of the disease, and patients rarely feel pain. Even if the liver disease is serious, there may be no symptoms. When patients have obvious symptoms and their lives are affected, their condition is often advanced. In addition, many patients have misunderstandings about hepatitis, and many people fail to adhere to the formal and systematic treatment, resulting in serious consequences. At present, 80% of liver cancer in the world is caused by hepatitis B. Without proper treatment and monitoring, 1 person in every four patients with chronic hepatitis B will die of liver cancer or liver disease.
Nine adults have liver injury behavior.
The reason why hepatitis is a "silent killer" is not only that the symptoms are hidden, but also that people don't know the knowledge of protecting the liver and often hurt the liver inadvertently. The survey found that nearly 90% of adults have liver injury behavior, the most common is "often pessimistic or depressed, or often angry"; "Overworking or often staying up late" is the second biggest behavior.
Specifically, first of all, in modern society, people are prone to pessimism, anger, anxiety and depression due to the pressure of competition and tight work. These negative emotions will damage the liver and lead to liver dysfunction. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that depressed people tend to stagnate liver qi, while irritable people will hyperactive liver qi and hyperactive liver yang, both of which will damage the liver. Foreign studies have found that irritable people are eight times more likely to suffer from liver disease than ordinary people.
Secondly, after 1 1 in the afternoon, it is a critical period for liver detoxification and self-repair. Excessive staying up late will make the liver exhausted, while overwork at ordinary times will reduce immunity, and the combination of the two will do great damage to the liver. After the hepatitis B virus invades the human body, it will not directly damage the liver cells, but only absorb the nutrients in the liver cells and replicate and reproduce at the same time. The "part" of the replication virus, such as surface antigen, is released on the liver cell membrane, which will cause immune response and cause liver cell injury and necrosis.
Finally, excessive eating and drinking do great harm to the liver. The liver is responsible for 90%~95% detoxification of human body. Long-term excessive drinking will make the liver overwhelmed, forming alcoholic hepatitis over time, and even evolving into alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis. Studies have shown that 34% of liver cirrhosis deaths and 25% of liver cancer patients are related to heavy drinking. Overeating and eating too much high-fat and high-calorie food, too much fat will surround liver cells, and cells can't get nutrients from the blood normally, which will lead to steatohepatitis due to ischemia.
How to prevent all kinds of hepatitis? There are five kinds of viral hepatitis, four of which are more common, and their prevention has its own emphasis.
1. Hepatitis A. It is mainly transmitted through fecal-oral route, such as eating shellfish contaminated by virus and undercooked. It is suggested to pay attention to food hygiene, avoid drinking water from unknown sources, and avoid eating incompletely cooked food, especially shellfish.
2. hepatitis B. It is transmitted through blood, mother-to-child and sexual contact. Vaccination of newborns with hepatitis B vaccine is the key to prevent hepatitis B, which greatly reduces the number of new cases of hepatitis B in China. In addition, unnecessary injections and blood transfusions should be avoided. Hepatitis B virus carriers should regularly check hepatitis B virus markers and liver function, and take drugs to enhance the body's resistance and liver nutrition when necessary to avoid blind medication; Under the guidance of experts, use drugs to treat hepatitis B virus.
3. Hepatitis C has been paid more and more attention. The transmission route and harm of hepatitis C are similar to those of hepatitis B. Tattooing and using razors are high-risk behaviors. It is recommended not to use razors and dental appliances, and strictly disinfect haircuts, punctures, tattoos and other appliances. Positive pregnant women avoid amniocentesis, shorten the delivery time as much as possible, ensure the integrity of placenta, and reduce the chance of newborns contacting maternal blood.
4. For hepatitis E, preventive measures are the same as those for hepatitis A, such as protecting water sources, strengthening food management and improving sanitary facilities.
Tetralogy of protecting liver. The liver is silently responsible for the detoxification and metabolism of the human body. Take good care of the liver and stay away from hepatitis.
First, regular physical examination, especially liver function examination, can find problems as soon as possible. Men over 40 years old, people who have been infected with viral hepatitis, people who have taken drugs for a long time, and people with family history of liver cancer should have their liver function checked every year. Never wait for jaundice, liver ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding and other symptoms to check, then the condition is very serious. In addition, patients with viral hepatitis should check their liver function and alpha-fetoprotein every 3 months, and check their imaging examinations (such as B-ultrasound and CT) every 6 months. Do a quantitative virus test every 3 to 6 months to prevent hepatitis from unknowingly developing into cirrhosis or even liver cancer.
Second, ensure adequate sleep and don't stay up late. The normal sleep time of adults should be 6-8 hours. Rest can increase the blood flow of the liver by 40%, so that the liver can get more blood, oxygen and nutrition, which is conducive to the repair and regeneration of liver cells.
Third, pay attention to a balanced diet, eat less foods high in oil and sugar, and control fat intake. Patients with hepatitis should maintain a certain amount of protein. Soymilk and fish soup are both good choices. However, in the acute stage of inflammation, it is not advisable to take too much protein, so as not to increase the burden on the liver. Vitamins help to enhance the function of liver repair and detoxification. Green vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, pork liver, fish, dairy products, etc. You can choose to contain essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc.
Fourth, learn to adjust your emotions and keep yourself in a calm, optimistic and cheerful state. A good mood can harmonize qi and blood, improve blood circulation and accelerate liver metabolism. (This lecture was organized by Sun)
2. How to detoxify the liver
At night 1 1- in the morning 1, the liver should be detoxified when sleeping.
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At 3-5 am, the lungs are detoxified, which is why people cough the most during this time; Because the detoxification has reached the lung meridian, so don't use cough medicine, so as not to inhibit the elimination of waste.
At 5-7 in the morning, the large intestine is detoxified and you should go to the toilet to defecate.
At 7-9 am, when the small intestine absorbs a lot of nutrients, it is time to eat breakfast. It is best for patients to eat early, before 6: 30, and before 7: 30 for health-preserving people. People who don't eat breakfast should change their habits, even if it is postponed until 9 o'clock or 10, it is better than not eating at all.
Going to bed late and getting up late disrupts the whole detoxification process; In addition, midnight to 4 am is the period of crista hematopoiesis, so you must sleep soundly and not stay up late.
The above is the law of liver detoxification. If you don't follow this rule, the liver can't detoxify normally, and toxins accumulate in the body, which is particularly unfavorable to human health. Therefore, some measures should be taken to help the liver detoxify.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver can be detoxified through diet therapy and acupoint massage. The specific method is as follows:
1, eat blue food. According to the theory of five elements in traditional Chinese medicine, blue food can reach liver qi, play a good role in soothing the liver and relieving depression, and belongs to the food that helps the liver detoxify. Chinese medicine experts recommend blue orange or lemon, and make it into green orange juice or green lemonade with skin. Just drink it directly.
2. Lycium barbarum can improve the tolerance of liver. In addition to detoxification, it is also necessary to improve the liver's ability to resist toxins. Lycium barbarum is the first food, which has a good protective effect on the liver and can improve the tolerance of the liver to toxins. It is best to chew when eating, and eat a small handful every day.
3, press the liver detoxification points. This refers to Taichong point, which is located in the depression in front of the junction of the first metatarsal bone and the second metatarsal bone on the dorsum of the foot. Press and knead with your thumb for 3~5 minutes until you feel slight pain. Don't push too hard, press your feet alternately.
4, tears detoxification method. Compared with men who never cry, women live longer, which is related to tears. Chinese medicine has long had this understanding, which has also been confirmed by western medicine. As excretory fluid, tears, like sweat and urine, do contain some biochemical toxins harmful to the body. So, when you feel uncomfortable, wronged or depressed, cry.
5, eat Ganoderma lucidum detoxification method. Ganoderma lucidum can promote the metabolism of drugs and poisons in the liver, and has definite curative effect on toxic hepatitis. Especially for chronic hepatitis, Ganoderma lucidum can obviously eliminate dizziness, fatigue, nausea, liver discomfort and other symptoms, and can effectively improve liver function, so that all indicators tend to be normal. Therefore, Ganoderma lucidum can be used to treat chronic poisoning, various chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and liver dysfunction.
In short, it is very healthy to nourish and protect the liver and help the liver to detoxify in daily life.