Ammonia

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How it works

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Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• Ammonia is produced as a byproduct of protein metabolism. — Ammonia Toxicity from Liver Cirrhosis: Causes and Remedies
• The liver converts ammonia to urea via the urea cycle; urea is far less toxic and is excreted by the kidneys. — Ammonia Toxicity from Liver Cirrhosis: Causes and Remedies
• When the liver is impaired, ammonia backs up into the bloodstream where it is highly toxic to multiple organ systems. — Ammonia Toxicity from Liver Cirrhosis: Causes and Remedies
• When the liver is damaged, protein is no longer converted to urea and ammonia backs up into the bloodstream and crosses into the brain. — Ammonia in the Brain: Liver Damage and Cognitive Decline
• Ammonia buildup in the brain is the direct cause of hepatic encephalopathy-like symptoms in aging individuals with liver disease. — Ammonia in the Brain: Liver Damage and Cognitive Decline
• Neurological effects of ammonia accumulation in the brain include severely decreased cognitive function, confusion, memory loss, and brain swelling. — Ammonia in the Brain: Liver Damage and Cognitive Decline
• When the liver is damaged, protein is no longer converted to urea and ammonia accumulates in the bloodstream instead. — Ammonia in the Brain: Liver Damage and Cognitive Decline
• Ammonia accumulated in the blood crosses into the brain. — Ammonia in the Brain: Liver Damage and Cognitive Decline
• The liver processes protein into ammonia and then into urea via the urea cycle, with the end product eliminated through urine. — The Dangers of Urinary Retention on Your Kidneys
• Ammonia buildup in the brain is the direct cause of hepatic encephalopathy-like symptoms in aging individuals with liver disease. — Ammonia in the Brain: Liver Damage and Cognitive Decline