The liver is very important for human health. It is an important detoxification organ, but it does not feel pain. When there is a failure, it is often difficult for people to notice it at the first time. This is one of the reasons why many people are already very serious when the

The liver is very important for human health. It is an important detoxification organ, but it does not feel pain. When there is a failure, it is often difficult for people to notice it at the first time. This is one of the reasons why many people are already very serious when they are diagnosed with liver disease. Many people know its importance, so they usually pay attention to nourishing their liver, but in the end they find that it has not only not gotten better and better, but has been damaged, but they have not drunk alcohol. Why is it even worse to nourish the liver?

In fact, many people think they are nourishing their liver, but they don’t know that they are adding pressure to it. Taking medicine or tonic may be a way for many people to nourish their liver.

45-year-old Mr. Meng feels that he is middle-aged and needs to take care of his body. Because he often drinks alcohol and is worried that he will hurt his liver, he buys some liver protection tablets and goes home to take it, thinking that it can nourish the liver and prevent liver disease. But after a period of time, he found abnormal liver function during the physical examination. The doctor told him that this was not only related to his long-term drinking, but also related to his random medication.

Take medicine by yourself for a long time, which can easily increase the risk of drug-induced liver damage

Don’t underestimate drug-induced liver damage. It accounts for 20%-50% of non-viral liver diseases and is one of the most common adverse drug reactions of . If you do not receive timely treatment and delay it for a long time, it may develop into liver failure , and may even affect life safety. It should attract everyone's attention and attention and learn to prevent it.

Many people know that drinking alcohol harms the liver and getting angry hurts the liver, but they ignore the point of taking medicines. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, some friends will take liver protection tablets, Chinese patent medicines, or Chinese medicines by themselves in order to prevent diseases and protect their livers. finds it useful, which can not only strengthen the body, but also prevent diseases.

Although it is used to treat diseases, incorrect and unreasonable use will cause harm. In fact, if you think about it from another perspective, you should understand it. For example, for people who need to take medicine for a long time, many people are worried that eating too much will harm their bodies. So why does buying tonics yourself definitely not harm their bodies?

As the saying goes, medicine is three parts poisonous, and this makes sense. You should not take it randomly, whether it is Western medicine or Chinese medicine. Especially Chinese medicine, many people think it is natural and does not harm the body, but in fact, many have certain toxicity, and some have been removed from the National Pharmacopoeia.

The following three medicines should not be taken randomly, which can easily cause drug-induced liver damage

The first medicine is: Polygonum multiflorum and other Chinese herbal medicines

Although its name has the word "四后" but it has nothing to do with hair. Eating it will not make it darker, and there is no scientific evidence that it can treat hair loss . If you take it randomly, it will easily cause liver damage .

Traditional Chinese medicine is used to pay attention to the use of syndrome differentiation and treatment of . Even if different people have a problem, the specific prescription may not be exactly the same. Whether it is to treat diseases or regulate the body, no matter how you take it, it must be scientifically carried out under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine.

The second medicine is: Acetaminophen and other antipyretic analgesics

Headache and cold These small problems are very common in life, especially now that the seasons have changed, the weather is getting colder and more likely to occur. At this time, many people will take some of this medicine by themselves. Although it has a relief effect, if you take it frequently, you will take it as soon as you feel uncomfortable. If you are overdose, it can easily cause liver damage. Acetaminophen is an important reason for acute liver failure in .

In addition, I would like to remind you that although some of these drugs can relieve various pains, it is recommended to find the cause and carry out targeted treatment, which can relieve the temporary, but may not be able to cure the root cause. If you take it randomly for a long time, it may easily cause drug resistance, cover up the problem, and be unfavorable for the recovery of the body.

The third drug is: anti-cancer drug

This also can easily cause liver damage.

For cancer patients, it is recommended not to give up on food because of choking. Believe in scientific treatment and use medicine correctly under the guidance of a doctor. If you use it compared to not, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. It is recommended to follow the doctor's advice. Use medicine correctly and scientifically. Don’t blindly believe in some folk remedies , , don’t use medicine by yourself . If you have certain side effects in your body after taking it, don’t stop it yourself. Tell the doctor first, and then make reasonable adjustments.

In addition, for those who need to take liver-protecting medicine , you should also pay attention to your choice. You should not take medicine by yourself and follow the doctor's advice. It is recommended to simplify the use of medicine, and pay attention to observe whether the body has symptoms of discomfort during the use, and adjust the plan in time if necessary.

If you want to take more than one medicine at the same time, you should also ask the doctor whether these two or more can be taken at the same time. If there is any impact, consider adjusting the medication plan under his guidance.

For people who need for long-term medication, especially those that are more likely to affect liver health. It is recommended to check liver function regularly during the period. If has an impact, the plan can be adjusted in time to avoid greater adverse effects.

nourishing the liver is nourishing life. If you want it to be good, it is best not to drink alcohol or get angry as much as possible. It is also very important to avoid medications from harming it. If you need medication, remind everyone to follow the doctor's advice instead of taking medication on your own every time. If you take the medicine right, you can cure the disease, but if you take it wrong, it may bring health risks. If it continues for a long time, it will be bad for the health.

In short, drug-induced liver damage should be taken seriously by everyone. I would like to remind you not to take the above drugs. After reading them, you might as well tell your family and friends.

Reference:

1. You can’t take medicine randomly, these 7 kinds of liver damage! The 3 drugs are often identified and wrong. Family Doctor Magazine. 2019.07.10

2. Take these medicines and be careful of drug-induced liver damage. 2022.09.28

3. Drug-induced liver damage is becoming a "invisible killer" of health. Guangming.com. 2022.08.01