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Getting Tested for Hepatitis C
May 20, 2020

If You Are a Baby Boomer, Here’s Another Item for Your “To Do” List: Get Tested for Hepatitis C.

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From Perfect to Miraculous: Biliary Atresia Makes This Baby a Mentor
May 20, 2020

This little one was diagnosed at three months old with Biliary Atresia – a rare, life-threatening condition in infants in which bile ducts inside or outside the liver don’t have normal openings.

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Researcher Discusses Fatigue and PBC
May 20, 2020

This interview with with Dr. Marina Silveira focuses on her research on primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).

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Newly Diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Doctors Offer Advice
May 20, 2020

The American Liver Foundation recently asked 20 doctors to share the advice they give to people newly diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC).

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New Research on Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
May 20, 2020

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a genetic condition, passed from parents to their children through their genes. Alpha-1 may result in serious lung disease in adults and/or liver disease at any age.

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Parenting while living with Primary Biliary Cholangitis
May 20, 2020

Parenting while living with PBC can present all sorts of challenges, such as how to talk to your children about your condition.

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The Facts About Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
May 20, 2020

As incredible as it may seem in pure numbers, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) affects up to 25% of people in the United States.

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Liver Disease Statistics
May 20, 2020

This list of facts may help you better understand the role your liver plays and its importance to you.

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Despite Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Their Love Goes On
May 20, 2020

Holidays. Weddings. Anniversaries. Special Occasions. These are often the most joyous moments of our life. But liver disease can make it difficult to fully participate.

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The PBC Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid
May 20, 2020

To help you understand how to eat if you have PBC, we consulted Megan Gutierrez, Advanced Dietitian who has extensive experience providing nutrition counseling to people with PBC.

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What healthy foods should I eat?
May 20, 2020

Do you realize that your liver is depending on you? It’s true. Even though you can’t see it hidden away under your rib cage, if your liver could speak to you, it would say: “I’m working hard…"

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What I Wish People Knew About PBC
May 20, 2020

“PBC can be a lonely disease, as most people don’t understand it,” wrote a member of the American Liver Foundation’s Facebook group.

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