Liver Awareness
Liver is a large organ weighing approximately 3 pounds. It is located just under the rib cage on the right side of the abdomen. Some of the important functions of the liver include
Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and breaks down fats in the small intestine during digestion.
Liver plays an important role in the synthesis of cholesterol, triglycerides and Lipoproteins .
Risk Factors
| Excessive consumption of Alcohol |
| Obesity |
| Unprotected intercourse |
| Exposure to body fluids of people with some liver infections |
| Sharing needles while injecting drugs |
| Family history of Liver disease |
| Exposure to Liver toxic drugs |
| Diabetes |
Symptoms of Liver Disease
Some of the common symptoms that are associated with Liver Diseases include
- Abdominal Pain
- Selling of Abdomen(Ascites)
- Swelling in legs
- Chronic Fatigue
- Severe Itching
- Dark colored urine
- Loss of Appetite
- Tendency to bruise or bleed
- Nausea and Vomiting
Preventive Measures for Liver Diseases
- Avoid excessive consumption of Alcohol.
- Avoid indiscriminate usage of medicines like Paracetamol and other Liver toxic drugs.
- Reduce consumption of trans fats.
- Reduce intake of red meat.
- Practice safe sex and avoid sharing of needles for preventing spread of liver infections.
- Take vaccination for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B
- Get regular exercise.
Treatment of Liver Diseases
- Treatment depends on the cause of Liver Disease. Treatment can include lifestyle modification and weight loss in some conditions.
- Anti Viral Medications are advised in some cases of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. In conditions where patient develops large amounts of fluid in abdomen(Ascitis), a procedure called Paracentesis is done wherein a needle is inserted through the skin for draining the fluid.
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