What should I do if my liver function is damaged by hyperthyroidism?

Liver function damage is a type of hyperthyroidism. Generally, hyperthyroidism liver damage is mostly caused by patients with severe illness, older age, long-term hyperthyroidism and no timely treatment. It will generally cause the physical condition to deteriorate, leading to hyperthyroidism hepatitis, liver damage, etc., and in severe cases it will be accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. In addition to taking timely treatment in life, you should also pay more attention to your diet, avoid spicy food, drink less alcohol and smoke less, etc.

Hyperthyroidism liver damage: different types of treatment methods

1. Liver damage caused by hyperthyroidism itself

In hyperthyroidism, excessive thyroid hormones can directly act on the liver, causing the whole body to deteriorate and causing hyperthyroid liver disease, leading to hyperfunction of the liver and liver damage, such as increased transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and leucine aminopeptidase, enlarged and tender liver, yellow skin and sclera, and severe patients also have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. Liver function damage often changes accordingly with the changes in the condition of hyperthyroidism. The incidence of abnormal liver function in hyperthyroidism accounts for 5% to 91.5% of the total number of hyperthyroidism cases.

Hyperthyroidism has a great impact on the liver. It can cause relative hypoxia of the liver, increased consumption of liver glycogen, hepatic venous congestion, central necrosis of the liver lobule, fatty degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes, liver enlargement, jaundice, liver nutritional deficiency, etc.

Solution:

For liver damage caused by hyperthyroidism itself, the main means should be to treat the hyperthyroidism. After the treatment of hyperthyroidism stabilizes, liver indicators will recover. There are many treatments for hyperthyroidism, the most commonly used ones include traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, iodine-131 and surgery, as well as auxiliary treatments such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and scraping. During treatment, patients can consult a doctor and choose a reasonable treatment method based on their own condition. Among many treatment methods, traditional Chinese medicine is safer and more effective because the treatment is more thorough, less likely to recur and is therefore trusted by patients.

2. Toxic and side effects of thyroid hormones

Patients who use Western medicine to treat hyperthyroidism will inevitably experience some toxic side effects, among which damage to the liver is particularly obvious. Thyroid hormone is mainly metabolized in the liver. Under physiological conditions, it binds directly or indirectly to receptors in liver cells without causing liver damage, but it can cause liver damage when in excess.

Solution:

For liver damage caused by Western medicine treatment, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time, consider the pros and cons, and reduce damage to the liver by adjusting the dosage or type of Western medicine. If the liver damage is severe, consider using other treatment methods, such as traditional Chinese medicine.

It is very important to take good care of liver damage caused by hyperthyroidism

1. Avoid smoking and drinking, spicy food, and eat a low-fat and low-salt diet.

2. Stay away from the triggers of hyperthyroidism and avoid recurrence in patients with hyperthyroidism who have been treated and stabilized.

3. Thyroid function and liver function should be checked regularly and monitored. Once any indicators fluctuate, timely treatment and regulation should be provided.

4. Patients with liver damage should supplement more B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and folic acid to help the liver recover better.

5. Traditional Chinese medicine says: The liver likes to be relaxed and hates to be depressed, so getting angry can easily lead to stagnation of qi and blood in the liver and cause illness. Therefore, whether for the purpose of recovering from hyperthyroidism or avoiding liver damage, patients with hyperthyroidism should maintain a good mood and mentality, face life positively, and stay away from diseases.