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What's the alternative? Dee Atkinson of Napiers Herbalists gives the alternative solution.


Byline: Dee Atkinson

GILBERT'S Syndrome affects an estimated one person in 20.

It is not a disease, but an inherited condition whereby there is a deficiency of the enzyme glucuronyl transferase.

This means the body has difficulty getting rid of bilirubin Bilirubin

The predominant orange pigment of bile. It is the major metabolic breakdown product of heme, the prosthetic group of hemoglobin in red blood cells, and other chromoproteins such as myoglobin, cytochrome, and catalase.
 which is a breakdown product of haemoglobin haemoglobin or US hemoglobin
Noun

a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues [Greek haima blood + Latin globus ball]

Noun 1.
, the chemical in the red blood cells that carries oxygen.

Gilbert's Syndrome is usually diagnosed by accident and the condition is often symptom free.

I have a feeling you went on too strict a diet which perhaps wasn't properly balanced. This causes strain on your body and liver.

Gilbert's Syndrome means your liver can have problems dealing with toxins. When you go on a very strict diet, toxins stored in body fat are released, putting a strain on the liver.

Take milk thistle capsules which will act as a liver support and help the body detoxify de·tox·i·fy
v.
1. To counteract or destroy the toxic properties of a substance.

2. To remove the effects of poison from something, such as the blood.

3.
. Try to reduce chemicals in you life by eating organic food where possible and go easy on the alcohol.

Visit www.britishlivertrust.org.uk and www.gilbertsweb.co.uk. For more info visit www.napiers.net
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Publication:Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Date:May 29, 2007
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