The risk of liver disease is seen increasing across the world. People of all ages are being found victims of this problem. Researchers said disturbances in lifestyle and diet can harm overall health including the liver, hence we all must keep making continuous efforts to keep the liver healthy.
If we look at the statistics, we find that fatty liver is a rapidly emerging health problem among the youth. Apart from this, the risk of serious diseases like liver cirrhosis is seen to be higher in those who consume alcohol and smoke. The thing to note here is that in most liver diseases, no symptoms are visible in the initial period. This is the reason why these problems are not solved on time.
What do experts say?
Doctors say serious problems that cause liver damage like fatty liver disease can develop even without symptoms. Accumulation of fat in the liver is a serious problem that not only disrupts the normal functioning of the liver but also causes liver tissue to deteriorate over time. Not only this, if fatty liver is not taken care of then the risk of problems like liver cirrhosis, liver failure increases.
To prevent liver problems, it is important to pay timely attention to its 'hidden symptoms' and get treatment.
Problem of fatigue and loss of appetite
Digestive disorders are common in liver diseases. In the early stages of liver problems, you may feel extremely tired all the time despite adequate rest. Your liver function may also decline. Along with this, you also start experiencing unexpected loss of appetite. Due to these reasons, weight loss and fatigue are normal. Such liver symptoms should be given serious attention.
Digestive health problems
Among all liver diseases, first of all, you have digestive problems. Experiencing frequent nausea or vomiting and, in severe cases, bleeding along with vomiting are also considered signs of liver disease. Apart from this, people suffering from conditions like fatty liver often suffer from stomach ache. This is why health experts recommend paying serious attention to any stomach problem.
Jaundice and change in urine color
Yellowing of the skin and eyes indicates liver failure. In such cases, advice from an expert must be taken. If you have frequent jaundice problems, and the color of urine appears darker yellow than normal, then it is potentially considered a sign of liver-related diseases. Jaundice is common in liver patients.
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