The Future of Liver Healing: How Stem Cell Therapy Reverses Fatty Liver, Fibrosis & Cirrhosis
Stem Cell Therapy is a ground-breaking treatment for liver disease. Stem cell therapy not only relieves symptoms but also rebuilds the organ’s internal functionality. Stem cell therapy for liver disease offers hope to individuals who are no longer able to benefit from conventional treatments due to its unique capacity to promote regeneration and combat inflammation
This article provides an overview of what stem cells are, how they function, and the effectiveness of this treatment in liver disease.
Understanding Liver Disease: Causes, Functions, and Regeneration
The liver is a large and important organ that performs many functions, including metabolism and detoxification in the human body. Liver disease refers to a chronic condition that progressively damages the liver over time.
Many factors, including viral infection, toxic poisoning and some metabolic conditions, are the most common factors for liver disease. Naturally liver has the strongest regenerative powers, which means the liver regenerates its cells itself. But sometimes it fails due to over toxicity.
How Liver Disease Develops ?
Liver disease is responsible for 2 million deaths annually, which is 4% of all deaths worldwide. Chronic liver disease progresses through four stages.
Stage 1: Hepatitis (Inflammation of the Liver)
In the case of liver disease that develops from metabolic dysfunction. Weak metabolism leads to a stagnant liver and an underactive liver can not process and detoxify intracellular toxicity. It also impacts immune health and imbalanced immune health can cause inflammation in the body due to the lack of essential nutrients.
Stage 2: Fibrosis
Initially, continuous inflammation caused by infection such as hepatitis, can lead to fibrosis. Fibrosis is the formation of scar tissue within the liver.
Stage 3: Chirrosis
When scar tissue is extensive in the liver cells, it can block the blood flow through the liver and deteriorate the liver function day by day and shrink the liver. This condition is called Cirrhosis.
Stage 4: Liver cancer (End Stage Liver Disease/Liver Failure)
On the other hand, inflammation caused by infection is a leading cause of liver cancer. The formation of a malignant tumour within the liver is called liver cancer.
The Function Of The Liver
Detoxification and Filtration: The liver removes harmful substances, toxins and old blood cells from the body by filtering blood.
Metabolism: The Liver enhances digestion and metabolism by processing and converting nutrients (Such as fats, proteins, carbohydrates) from food. It breaks down these nutritional elements into micro forms that the body can easily use to produce energy and other functions.
Bile Production: Bile is the most important element to breaking down and absorbing fats in the small intestine. The liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder.
Protein Synthesis: The liver synthesizes essential proteins which are important to prevent bleeding such as albumin and clotting factors. This protein maintains fluid balance in the blood.
Immune Function and Protection:
The liver plays a vital role in the body’s immune defense. It contains specialized immune cells called Kupffer cells that detect, capture, and destroy bacteria, viruses, and worn-out cells from the blood. This helps protect the body from infections and supports overall immune system function.
Hormone Secretion and Regulation: The Liver acts as an endocrine organ. It produces hormones like insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), angiotensinogen, thrombopoietin, etc. It also processes thyroid hormone. It also regulates hormone levels in the body by metabolizing them and eliminating excess hormones from the body.
Cholesterol and Hormone Production: The Liver makes cholesterol and specific proteins necessary to carry fats through the body. It helps regulate hormones in the body.
Nutrition Storage: The liver stores essential nutrients. For example, The Liver stores vitamins and iron and releases them based on the body’s needs.
Stem Cell Therapy for Liver Disease FAQ
Stem cell therapy has shown promise in treating various liver diseases, including but not limited to, cirrhosis, hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and liver fibrosis. It may also be beneficial for certain genetic liver disorders
The time it takes to see results from stem cell therapy can vary depending on the individual and the severity of the liver disease.