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Liver disease is any disturbance of liver function that causes illness

The liver is responsible for many critical functions within the body and should it become diseased or injured, the loss of those functions can cause significant damage to the body. Liver disease is also referred to as hepatic disease

Why We need to Fight Liver Disorders?

The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances.

Causes of Liver disease

Heavy alcohol use,Obesity,Type 2 diabetes,Tattoos or body piercings

Signs and Symptoms

yellow skin and eyes,dark urinepale,vomiting,decreased appetite

Treatment

limiting alcohol,drinking more water,adopting a liver-friendly diet that includes plenty of fiber while reducing fat, sugar, and salt

Liver Disorders

The liver is in the shape of a football. Its a large organ that varies in size with age, sex and body. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances. Liver disease can be inherited (genetic). Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol use and obesity. Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to the following disorders

Hepatitis A

An acute infectious disease with primary inflammation of the liver and It is caused by Hepatitis A virus

Hepatitis B

Acute systemic infection with major pathology (secondary manifestation of disease) in the liver

Alcohol Induced Hepatitis

Alcohol induced hepatitis is a disease, inflammatory condition of the liver caused by heavy alcohol consumption over an extended period of time

Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is the sudden inflammation of the gallbladder,Gall bladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located on the underside of the liver

Cirrhosis

Liver disease that involves loss of cells (hepatocytes) and irreversible scaring of the liver.

Hepatic Encephalopathy

It is a state of disordered Central Nervous System function, resulting from failure of liver to detoxify agents because of hepatic insufficiency and porto-systemic shunt

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a cancer that starts in your liver

Hepatomegaly

Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size and occurs mainly as a consequence of pathologic condition

Liver Failure

Occurs when large parts of the liver become damaged beyond repair and the liver is unable to function properly

Frequently Asked Questions

The liver weighs about three pounds and is the largest internal organ in the body. It is located on the top, right side of the abdominal cavity underneath the rib cage.

  • I know alcoholism damages the liver, what other toxic substances are there that will do damage?

    The most common agent is probably acetaminophen (Tylenol, although it is contained in many OTC medications). It remains the safest medication for fevers, aches, and pains, but only taken in small recommended amounts. Amounts greater than those recommended can result in liver damage or failure. Acetaminophen overdose is a common reason for considering a liver transplant.

  • The liver is a unique organ. It is the only organ in the body that is able to regenerate. With most organs, such as the heart, the damaged tissue is replaced with scar, like on the skin. The liver, however, is able to replace damaged tissue with new cells. If up to 50 to 60 percent of the liver cells may be killed within three to four days in an extreme case like a Tylenol overdose, the liver will repair completely after 30 days if no complications arise

  • The largest risk factor for liver disease from alcohol is the amount and the length of time the individual has been drinking. Males often develop complications that appear to be on a gender basis as well. Each individual is entirely different. Complication can develop after 5 to 10 years, though it more commonly it takes 20 to 30 years. Many individuals appear to never develop end stage liver disease from alcohol. This is impossible to predict ahead of time. And many other factors such as other diseases, hepatitis C, exposure to other toxins, as well as the individual’s own genetic make-up play a role.

  • Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended in a number of child-care settings and should be discussed with your pediatrician. Adults or children traveling to areas of the world where hepatitis A is very common, including all underdeveloped or poorly developed countries, should be vaccinated before they go. Any individual with underlying chronic liver disease that is not due to hepatitis B, particularly those with hepatitis C or cirrhosis, should be vaccinated against both hepatitis A and hepatitis B, unless they are already immune.

  • Any amount of alcohol can produce damage to the liver. In an otherwise healthy person with no underlying liver problems, the general rule of thumb is different for men and women