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Liver Health: 8 Warning Signs of Liver Problems You Should Never Ignore
\nPersistent fatigue, yellowing of the eyes, sudden weight loss, a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen\u2026 Is your liver trying to warn you? This vital organ, often overlooked, deserves our full attention. Discover the characteristic symptoms of liver disease with the expertise of our hepatologist.
\nFew people know the exact location of this important organ, yet the liver performs crucial functions for our body: it processes toxins from the blood, produces bile, and stores vitamins and minerals essential for metabolism. That\u2019s why liver health is so important! Especially since liver diseases often go unnoticed and are diagnosed late. How can you recognize the warning signs of a diseased or congested liver? Let\u2019s explore eight symptoms of liver dysfunction with Professor Patrick Marcellin, an expert in hepatology.
\n1. Feeling of heaviness in the abdomen
\n\u201cThe liver is a quiet organ that usually doesn\u2019t cause pain. However, in liver disease, it can enlarge and become severe. Persistent heaviness without an obvious cause isn\u2019t always liver-related, but it can indicate a liver problem, especially in cases of excessive alcohol consumption or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,\u201d explains the hepatologist. A medical consultation is necessary to determine whether the problem is intestinal, digestive, or hepatic, through a thorough clinical examination and specialized blood tests.
\n2. Chronic fatigue despite rest
\n\u201cSevere fatigue that persists during periods of relaxation or despite adequate rest can signal more or less serious liver conditions, such as liver congestion, fatty liver disease, or even chronic hepatitis,\u201d explains Professor Patrick Marcellin. \u201cThis is not classic muscle fatigue, but rather asthenia, manifesting as a general lack of interest, lack of energy, low mood, or even a depressive syndrome.\u201d Discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor may order complete liver function tests, including transaminase and gamma-GT measurements, to assess liver function. Important: Intense fatigue can result from many other conditions, such as iron deficiency anemia, viral infection, or various nutritional deficiencies.
\n3. Black stools
\nThe presence of black blood in the stool (tarry or tarry stools) or hematemesis (red or black) are often symptoms of advanced liver disease. \u201cA damaged liver can become fibrotic and hardened. In this situation, blood flowing from the intestines to the liver through the portal vein is obstructed. It is forced to bypass the liver and cannot be properly cleansed. This blood flow can cause esophageal veins to dilate, forming esophageal varices, which can rupture and lead to gastrointestinal bleeding.\u201d Blackish vomit or tarry stools are an immediate medical emergency. A prompt consultation will allow for a complete liver function test and a prothrombin time to measure blood clotting.
\n4. Yellowish discoloration of the eyes and skin
\nJaundice, characterized by yellowing of the whites of the eyes and a yellowish skin color, can signal the onset of cirrhosis. \u201cAs a result, the liver shrinks and stops functioning properly; this is called hepatocellular failure. When its functional capacity drops below 50%, it is no longer able to effectively eliminate bilirubin (yellow bile pigment), which then accumulates in the blood, causing the characteristic yellowing of the eyes and skin,\u201d explains the hepatologist. If you notice a yellowish discoloration of the whites of the eyes or skin, an urgent blood test to determine your bilirubin levels is necessary. Elevated bilirubin levels can indicate significant liver dysfunction.<\/p>\n

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