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The Liver Disorders Sourcebook

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Hepatitis C has many times been called "the silent killer," but Dr. Worman explains that death is not always the case....people can (and do) live with the virus. In addition to covering Hep. C (which I was mostly interested in), he sheds light on the other Hepatitis viruses and liver dysfunctions (hence the title). I found this book to be technical enough to give a layperson, like myself, a good biochemistry and cell biology lesson, but easy enough to read so that I didn't feel like putting it down. I especially liked how Dr. Worman frequently repeated information (or rather, re-worded the same information, summarizing). Writing the book this way helped the info. "sink in." This is a great counterpoint to alternative medicine believers (which I am), as it offers a strictly medical approach to diagnosis and treatment. (We all need both sides of the story.) Especially beneficial are the chapters on support groups, where to find more information about liver disorders, and the glossary of terms. I recommend this book for anyone who is seeking more information for him/herself or a relative striken with liver problems of any kind. It is a thorough guide with practical information that in the long run gives hope.

I got this book for my husband who had slightly elevated ALTs and ANA. He's done many tests but doctors can't figure out what's going on. While this book did not give the answer (now, we wouldn't need doctors then!), it helped him get a good understanding of the interconnected liver issues. Got the thumbs up from a person in the pharma field!

The Liver Disorders Sourcebook was well written & very informative. It has extremely helpful information on Liver Disease & it's treatment.

Dr. Worman should be ashamed of himself. He is obviously in the pockets of the big drug companies, because there are several herbal remedies that truly enhance liver function. One of these herbs, milk thistle, has been proven to aid liver function, but Dr. Worman goes out of his way to claim that no "scientific" studies show this. That's nonsense, and it's a lie. Milk thistle has been known to aid liver function for centuries, and it has been thorougly tested and proven to do so in recent studies. Dr. Worman does not want you to know this, because the drug companies cannot make any money on this common and inexpensive herb. So Dr. Worman would rather lie and potentially let people die while he shills for "Big Pharm."