Biliary Cirrohsis(PBC), Chronic Nonsuppurative Destructive Cholangitis, Primary Autoimmune Cholangitis

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Dear Mirilia,

 

Namaste.

 

Medical Background:

 

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic liver

disease that slowly destroys the bile ducts. Liver

inflammation over a period of years may cause scarring

which leads to cirrhosis. PBC is NOT alcohol or drug

related, and it is NOT contagious.

 

The name " Primary Biliary Cirrhosis " is somewhat

deceiving since cirrhosis only occurs in the last

stage of the disease after many years of inflammation.

With early diagnosis and proper medications, most with

PBC will never reach the cirrhosis stage of PBC.

 

PBC is also called " Chronic Nonsuppurative Destructive

Cholangitis " and " Primary Autoimmune Cholangitis. "

 

Definition from New American Medical Dictionary:

 

Primary: First in order of development, most

important, arising spontaneously.

Biliary: Relating to or affecting the bile duct

system or bile.

Cirrhosis: An inflammatory disease of the liver

associated with the replacement of liver cells by

fibrous tissue. Passage of blood through the liver may

eventually be obstructed by the cirrhosis.

The cause of PBC is still unknown, and because of the

varying symptoms, diagnosis can sometimes be

overlooked. Women are affected 10 times more than

men, and PBC is usually diagnosed in patients between

the ages of 35 to 60 years.

 

Those with PBC usually look extremely healthy, and

many are 10 to 30 pounds overweight. The slight bronze

pigmentation of the skin is very often present and

makes the individual look tanned. The outward

appearances doesn't tell the story of what is going on

inside their bodies. Even on the transplant list

stage, many with PBC look healthy. A person with PBC

commonly hears comments such as " you look so healthy

or you don't look sick. "

 

There are four disease stages of PBC.

 

PBC is considered an autoimmune disease. When

diagnosed, it may be associated with one or more other

autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis,

Sjogren's Syndrome, Raynauds, Lupus or Scleroderma.

 

Symptoms may be present in any combination and include

any of the following:

 

-Chronic fatigue may be the first symptom the patient

notices, causing him or her to visit their doctor.

The fatigue associated with PBC appears to be totally

different from any other sort of fatigue. In early

stages, many patients have commented they could sleep

for hours. While some in the later stages say

sleeping becomes more difficult. At this time, there

is little research into the cause and treatment of the

liver disease fatigue. It is usually not due to

depression, and some researchers believe it is an

abnormality of the axis between the pituitary and the

adrenal glands. Support and understanding from family

members, friends and the doctor is very important,

making it somewhat bearable.

 

-Intense and unrelenting itching of the skin.

Gradual darkening (Hyperpigmentation) or changes in

skin texture, and various skin rashes.

Small yellow or white bumps (Xanthomas) under the

skin, usually around the eyes.

 

-Dry Eye Syndrome.

-Dry mouth, sometimes referred to as cotton mouth.

-Thyroid problems.

 

-Arthritic aches and pains in bones, muscles and

joints are common. In some, the pains can be severe

and disabilitating. Some even report severe pain just

touching leg, feet and hip bones, but this is NOT

common.

 

Over the years, as the PBC progresses, other symptoms

may appear. These symptoms may include any of the

following:

 

-Osteoporosis or other metabolic bone disease.

Enlarged abdomen from fluid accumulation.

-Easy bruising or bleeding.

-Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)

-Increased Bilirubin.

-Internal bleeding in upper stomach and esophagus,

varcies.

 

-Hepatic Encephalopathy causing personality changes:

dulling of mental functions, neglect of personal

appearance, forgetfulness and trouble concentrating,

changes in sleeping habits, confusion, breath odor and

muscle stiffness. Encephalopathy normally occurs in

final stage of PBC.

-Hypersplenism, enlarged spleen

-Fever, nausea and vomiting.

-Reflux and stomach ulcers.

-Weight increase or decrease.

-Swelling of the hands, legs and ankles.

-Sexual problems (impotence in men, absence of periods

in women, lack of desire.)

-Trembling hands.

-Difficulty in sleeping and changes in sleeping

habits.

-Some PBC patients have noted the itching intensifies

when they lay down to sleep, and those who have liver

pain say it is more severe in a sleeping position.

-Hepatorenal syndrome, functioning of the kidneys

without damage.

-Hepatopulmonary syndrome, difficulty with breathing.

-Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)

-Abdominal pain or pressure in the Liver area. (Yes

it's real - Hepatitis article explains why some may

feel liver pain in right quadrant.)

 

As the PBC progresses, some patients require vitamin

A, vitamin K, and vitamin D replacement therapy to add

back fat-soluble vitamins which are lost in fatty

stools. A calcium supplement may be prescribed to help

prevent osteomalacia and osteoporosis.

 

The end stage of PBC is liver failure. Many signs

indicate liver failure: increased bilirubin,

jaundice, malnutrition, gastrointestinal bleeding,

intractable itching, bone fractures and heptic coma.

 

Transplant is recommended before most of these

symptoms occur. The transplant outcome for PBC

patients is excellent.

 

Source: Linie Moore, PBCers Organization

 

Pranic Healing:

 

1. Invoke and scan before, during and after

treatment.

 

2. General sweeping 2-3 times.

 

3. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

solar plexus chakra with LWG.

 

Note: " thorough sweeping " refers to the Divide the

Chakra into 6 - parts Technique gievn in the Pranic

Crystal Healing book by GMCKS.

 

4. Localized thorough sweeping on the liver ( front,

sides and back) alternately with LWG and LWO.

 

5. Energize the solar plexus chakra with LWG and then

ordinary LWV. Simultaneously visualize the projected

pranic energy going into the liver.

 

6. Localized thorough cleansing on the front, sides

and back of the lungs. Energize directly through the

back of the lungs using LWG then LWO. When energizing

with O, point your fingers away from the patient's

head.

 

7. Repeat step 6.

 

8. If the patient is depleted, energize the lungs with

a LWR for strengthening effect.

 

9. Stabilize by coating the back of the lungs with

LWB.

 

10. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra,

the arms and the legs and their mini chakras

alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize them with LWR.

 

11. Localized through sweeping on the front and back

heart chakras. Energize through the back heart using

LWG and more of orindary LWV.

 

12. Localized sweeping on the front and back spleen

chakra using LWG. Energize using LWG and ordinary LWV.

This has to be done with caution.

 

11. If patient experiences any radical reaction,

immediately apply localized sweeping until there is

complete relief.

 

12. Localized thorough sweeping on the kidneys

alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize them with W.

 

13. Localized thorough sweeping on the meng mein

chakra.

 

14. Localized thorough sweeping on the throat and

ajna chakras. Energize them with LWG then more of

LWV.

 

Stabilize and release projected pranic energy.

 

Repeat treatment 3 times per week.

 

Source: Advanced Pranic Healing by GMaster Choa Kok

Sui

 

Recommend:

 

1. Regular proper practice of the Meditation on Twin

Hearts. This will hasten the assimilation of healing

energy and promote the sense of well being.

 

2. Regular physical exercise, 30-60 minutes per

session. Walking is the most common recommendation for

exercise.

 

3. Healthy balanced diet & nurtition, reduced sodium

diet, drink plenty of water, take calcium and Vitamin

D supplements,

 

4. Avoid stressful activities and environments, avoid

alcohol, lower caffeine intake. Stop smoking.

 

5. Avoid negative thoughts, emotions, activities and

enviroment.

 

Love,

 

Marilette

 

 

 

 

 

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