Liver Disease: Symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and more

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Liver Disease
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Liver Disease

• The liver is the largest internal organ in the
  body located under your rib cage on the right
  side of your abdomen. It is necessary
  for digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and
  eliminating toxic substances. Other than these,
  liver is vital for storing nutrients and
  producing proteins.A liver disease can be
  genetic or caused by a variety of factors that
  damage the liver, such as viruses and persistent
  alcohol intake. Obesity also contributes to liver
  damage. Over time, damage to the liver results in
  scarring (cirrhosis) which can lead to liver
  failure- a life-threatening condition. Liver
  damage may also lead to hepatitis, liver tumours,
  and liver abscess.

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Contributing factors to liver disease

• Infection Bacteria and viruses can infect the
  liver leading to swelling that reduces liver
  function. The viruses that cause liver damage can
  be spread through blood, semen, contaminated food
  or water, or close contact with an infected
  individual. Common forms of liver infection
  are Hepatitis A, B and C.
• Immune system irregularity Diseases in which
  your immune system attacks certain parts of your
  body can impact your liver. Such autoimmune liver
  diseases include autoimmune hepatitis, primary
  biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing
  cholangitis.
• Genetics An abnormal gene inherited from one or
  both of your parents can cause liver damage.
  Liver diseases caused by genetics include
  hemochromatosis, hyperoxaluria and oxalosis and
  Wilson's disease.
• Cancer and other growths Examples of liver
  diseases caused by cancer growth include liver
  cancer, bile duct cancer and liver adenoma.

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Symptoms

• Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
• Abdominal pain and swellingSwelling in the legs
  and anklesItchy skin
• Dark urine colour
• Pale stool colour, or bloody or tar- coloured
  stoolChronic fatigue
• Nausea or vomitingLoss of appetite
• Tendency to bruise easily
• If you have been experiencing any of the above
  mentioned symptoms for long, you should consider
  visiting a doctor immediately.

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Treatments

• Treatment for liver disease depends on your
  diagnosis. Certain liver problems can be treated
  with lifestyle modifications, such as stopping
  alcohol use or losing weight, normally as part of
  a medical program that includes careful
  monitoring of liver function. Severe liver
  complications may require medications or surgery.
  However, a liver disease which causes liver
  failure may ultimately require a liver transplant.

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Prevention of liver disease

• There are many things which can be done to
  prevent liver disease. These may include
• Limiting your alcohol intake to just one drink
  per day for men, women and older people. You are
  at great risk of damaging your liver if you drink
  uncontrollably.
• If you are at increased risk of contracting
  hepatitis or if you've already been infected with
  any form of the hepatitis virus, talk to your
  doctor about getting the hepatitis A
  and hepatitis B vaccines.
• Take medications only when needed to and in
  recommended doses. Never mix medications and
  alcohol.
• Avoid contact with other people's blood and body
  fluids as the hepatitis viruses can be spread by
  accidental needle sticks or improper clean-up of
  blood or body fluids.
• Maintain a healthy weight because being
  overweight can cause Maintain a healthy weight.

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