Different Effects and Symptoms of Starvation Mode. Starvation happens when the body is deprived of the essential nutrients it requires for proper function and survival. When the body does not receive these nutrients that come from food and liquids, side effects occur.
Why It Is Done. A kidney biopsy is done to: 1  Find kidney disease when there is blood or protein in the urine or when the kidneys are not working well. 2  Check kidney problems seen on an ultrasound or a CT scan. 3  Watch kidney disease and see if treatment is working.  Find out why a transplanted kidney isn't working well.
Why It Is Done. A liver biopsy may be done to: 1  Find the cause of jaundice. 2  A liver biopsy can find certain liver diseases (such as cirrhosis), infections (such as hepatitis), and liver tumors.3  Find the cause of abnormal blood test results from aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) tests.ow It Is Done. A liver biopsy is done by a gastroenterologist, hepatologist, radiologist, or surgeon in a clinic or a hospital. A liver biopsy is often done by a radiologist using ultrasound or a CT scan to help guide the biopsy needle.