An Unexpected Cause of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
InterClinical eNews February 2018, Issue 77 In this month's issue, we look at recent research examining what might cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and in patients with none of the usual risk factors. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a serious condition which is on the increase and has now become the most common liver disease in industrialised countries. A diagnosis of NAFLD involves a tissue biopsy or medical imaging. The factors leading to...
Ginger: The Digestion All-Rounder
InterClinical eNews January 2018, Issue 75 In this month's issue, we look at ginger's use as a digestive tonic. The rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, commonly called ginger, has been used for thousands of years for a wide range of digestive benefits and in more recent times it has proved an invaluable digestive herbal tonic in Western traditional herbal medicine. Preclinical trials show ginger can assist gastric emptying and decrease gastrointestinal transit times. (1, 2) In vivo studies demonstrate a significant increase...
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