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*Results may vary. The information in this site is NOT to be construed as medical advice. Cirrhosis of the liver is a serious condition and if you have it, you should see a doctor. I am not a doctor and am not able to dispense medical advice. My husband saw a doctor (many of them) and they were able to do things for him that I could not. However, they were unable to recommend alternative treatments, and in MY OPINION they were VERY beneficial to my husband, so I am providing some of that information here. My husband and I tried all of these alternative therapies at our own risk, and if you try them you will be doing the same. At your own risk. No promises are made in this blog. I am not saying there is a cure for cirrhosis or any other condition. However, I believe most people can get well, like my husband did. My husband is alive, happy, productive, functional and has his energy back. He no longer worries about having to go on disability or getting a $577,000 liver transplant. Cirrhosis is a serious condition. He is currently in the fibrosis stage (Stage 2 liver disease), which is still serious. I cannot guarantee you will have the same results. I just want you to know about what worked well for my husband. I hope you will share what you learned with others, and share your story with us as well. This blog was made for YOU! Thanks for visiting!

Monday, August 13, 2018

Berkson Study: Adverse Effects of High Doses of Intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid on Liver Mitochondria

I've heard that too much ALA can damage your mitochondria, but this is the first time I've seen the study he did, that says this.

I'm a HUGE fan of the Berkson protocol, and truly feel that it saved my husband's life, but I also know that too much ALA can damage the mitochondria (he says so in this interview on THIS PAGE). But this is the study that shows it.

Thought I should post it here. The link is below.

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Adverse-Effects-of-High-Doses-of-Intravenous-Alpha-Vigil-Berkson/b706f02b1a88f58f14dec92421e9dbfdec63bc55

Adverse Effects of High Doses of Intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid on Liver Mitochondria

Michael Vigil, Burton M. Berkson, Ana Patricia Garcia
Published 2014 in Global advances in health and medicine
DOI:10.7453/gahmj.2013.011

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA, thioctic acid), among other actions, is an essential coenzyme in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl co-enzyme A. Therefore, it is necessary for the production of energy for aerobic organisms. Scientists have found that it can be used medically to help regenerate liver tissue, reverse the complications of diabetes mellitus, slow or stop the growth of cancer cells, and chelate heavy metals, among other actions. In this article, the authors describe the cellular mitochondrial damage from excessively high doses of this beneficial agent. LESS