12 Early Signs of Liver Damage

twelve early signs of liver damage the liver is the largest solid organ in your body it is located in the right upper quadrant of your abdomen and partly protected by the ribs you need your liver for many important bodily functions and cannot live without your liver for this reason you should know the early signs of liver damage and take care of your liver as

much as you possibly can there are more than a hundred different kinds of diseases of the liver each has its own set of symptoms some of these diseases include alcoholic liver disease hepatitis fatty liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver the early signs of liver disease tend to be easily overlooked in our nonspecific related to any number of different conditions here are some common early signs one upset stomach you are likely to get nausea and vomiting they can mimic other

diseases such as migraines food poisoning vertigo motion sickness early pregnancy depression and vomiting it can mimic kidney problems as well those who suffer from early liver damage often feel persistently nauseous because the liver has a decreased ability to rid the body of toxins the nausea can also be due to ongoing metabolism and changes

indigestion if you have these symptoms for several days and don't know why seek the attention of your doctor to fatigue an overall weakness one of the early and obvious signs of liver damage is constantly feeling tired and weak when the liver is not in great condition the body must work harder and you will need more rest this is due to an increase in toxins in the bloodstream that can't be cleared out because the liver can't get rid of the toxins properly if the symptoms persist

especially with other early signs of liver damage seek medical advice as soon as you can 3 lack of appetite this happens due to a lack of production of bile that helps digest fat in the diet when food isn't properly digested it can lead to a lack of appetite in a severe loss of weight see your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time

for digestion problems the liver is important in digestion because it makes file but helps the nutrients be better processed and absorbed by the small intestines if the liver is failing you can develop an increase in indigestion and diarrhea if the vowel is not produced properly you can also experience irritable bowel syndrome fatty food intolerance alcohol intolerance abdominal bloating constipation and gallstones if this becomes severe you need to seek the medical

attention of a doctor five alterations in the color of urine if you think you are drinking enough but still have a dark color of your urine this may be one of the early signs of liver damage the urine may look brown amber or orange in color because of elevated levels of bile Iravan in the bloodstream the bile Urban is elevated because the liver cannot get rid of the bile Iravan and it is excreted through the kidneys dark urine may also be due to dehydration side effects of taking

antibiotics taking B vitamins supplements urinary tract infections enzyme deficiencies or kidney abnormalities the doctor can help sort out the cause of dark urine 6 changes in stool coloration because the bowel is not made enough by a malfunctioning liver the color of the stool changes instead of being brown it can become pale yellow clay colored or grey in appearance if this happens periodically it is not dangerous but if it happens often seek the advice of your doctor

to check out your liver 7 jaundice jaundice is a yellow coloration to the skin tongue fingertips and eyes jaundice is from an increasing by Lehrer been in a blood stream and in a bodily tissue that would normally be excreted in the bile by Lehrer being builds up when old red blood cells are broken down inside the liver it causes the skin to become yellow jaundice can also mean you have a problem with the pancreas or gall bladder so you should seek medical attention as

soon as you can if you develop this symptom 8 abdominal changes if you experience pain or cramping in the lower part of the abdomen or feel especially bloated this can mean that you have ascites and a malfunctioning liver ascites is one of the early signs of liver damage and basically means that fluid has built up inside the abdominal cavity it can happen whenever there is damage to the liver or liver cirrhosis you often get portal hypertension which is high blood pressure in

the arteries and veins of the abdomen from liver disease you can also get ascites from disorders unrelated to the liver so you should seek medical attention if you develop this symptom 9 fluid retention one of the early signs and symptoms of liver damage is fluid retention especially in the ankles and feet this is similar to ascites except the fluid is building up in the outer tissues in the lower extremities there are many other causes of fluid retention including kidney problems hormonal imbalances heart failure and lymphatic disease you should always see your doctor in order to find out the

cause of it 10 increase in skin itching the skin becomes more sensitive in liver deficiency and often itches and flakes being hypersensitive to touch you may experience an increase in bruising and an increase in the visibility of the veins in the body you can try to keep the skin moisturised with lotion but the itching and skin sensitivity probably won't get better until the actual liver problem is properly identified and taken care of 11 abdominal pain this is usually pain in the

right upper quadrant of the ribcage where the liver is located when it is malfunctioning there can be pain or tenderness in the affected area 12 intestinal bleeding diarrhea or constipation the liver makes clotting factors and without them you can get bleeding of the intestines associated with diarrhea or constipation this is not the full list of early signs of liver damage for example an improperly functioning liver can also cause problems in the balance of sex hormones so that men can develop breasts and both men and women can suffer from a loss of libido so talk with your doctor if you find any problems that last longer and make you feel not well