Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat
Jaundice might be more serious than what you think – know the facts!
May 24, 2019 
by Admin
‘Jaundice’ is a term that has been derived from a French word ‘jaune’, which means yellow. This makes sense because that is exactly what jaundice does – it causes the eyes and the skin to have a yellow discoloration. The naturopathy specialists in Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat, a facility of naturopathy near Mumbai, is of the opinion that jaundice in adults is a sign of severe underlying conditions. As this condition lasts for several weeks, you must take it seriously. Untreated jaundice results in life-threatening conditions.
Causes of jaundice
Jaundice can be caused by a number of harmless or life-threatening disorders that negatively affect the normal excretion of bilirubin. There are three phases of jaundice pre-hepatic jaundice (before the blood is transported to the liver), hepatic jaundice (when the transportation of blood is complete) and post-hepatic jaundice (when blood is no longer in the liver and is going to be excreted by the body).
Pre-hepatic jaundice is caused due to the destruction of red blood cells, which might be a result of conditions like, malaria, sickle cell disease, drug reactions, thalassemia, autoimmune diseases or toxin reactions.
Hepatic jaundice is caused by conditions like, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, Gilbert’s syndrome, liver cancer, liver disease and autoimmune disorders.
Post-hepatic jaundice is caused by certain types of cancer (bile duct, pancreatic and gallbladder cancers), pancreatitis, gallstones, cholangitis, restriction of the bile ducts and parasites.
Risk factors of jaundice
Hereditary conditions – Thalassemia, Gilbert’s syndrome, hereditary spherocytosis and hemolytic anemia are certain hereditary conditions that increases the risks of jaundice.
Exposure to viral infections – If you are exposed to viral hepatitis B, E and C or any other types of viral infections, you are at a much higher risk of jaundice development.
Alcohol consumption – Excessive alcohol consumption leads to a condition known as alcoholic hepatitis. This leads to jaundice when not checked.
Natural remedies for the treatment and prevention of jaundice
Being one of the leading naturopathy treatment centres in India, we have the experience and expertise in delivering proven natural remedies for jaundice. For starters, you need to minimize your alcohol consumption, manage your cholesterol and also manage your weight. For that, we can help you begin your prevention and recovery journey with a thorough detox, followed by light physical exercise, yoga and meditation. We will also encourage you to maintain a healthy, balanced diet as suggested by our naturopathy doctor.
At our nature cure and yoga centre, we do not advocate the consumption of any kind of pharmaceutical drugs that might have a side-effect on your body. Our treatment plans are completely derived from nature and tailored to suit individualized needs. We do not just focus on the symptoms of jaundice, but aim to cure you from within so that when you leave our naturopathy centre, you feel rejuvenated and alive from within.
So, reserve your stay with us and find out how we can help you manage, prevent and treat jaundice. We recommend a stay of at least 7 days for best results.
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