How will my body cope with a new liver?

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The immune system is our body’s natural defence mechanism. It is programmed to recognise and destroy anything unfamiliar. This includes the cells of a transplanted liver as well as the bacteria and organisms that cause infection.
Following a liver transplant, specific drugs are needed to prevent the immune system from rejecting the new liver. These are called immunosuppressant and you will have to take them every day for the rest of your life.

How will my body cope with a new liver?

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