- The liver is a cone-shaped dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about 3 pounds (1500gms) and is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines.
- The liver consists of 2 main lobes. Both are made up of 8 segments that consist of 1,000 lobules (small lobes). These lobules are connected to small ducts (tubes) that connect with larger ducts to form the common hepatic duct.
- The common hepatic duct transports the bile made by the liver cells to the gallbladder and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) via the common bile duct
Types of Liver Disease
Love Your Liver: Look for These “10 Signs of Liver Damage”
- Skin and eyes appear yellowish (jaundice)
- Abdominal pain and swelling
- Swelling in the legs and ankles
- Tendency to bruise easily – Blood vomiting
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dark urine color
- Pale stool color
- Chronic fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Itchy skin
Risk Factors
- Tattoos or body piercings
- Blood transfusion
- Heavy alcohol intake
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Tattoos or body piercings
- Unprotected sex
- Exposure to chemicals or toxins
- Family history of liver disease
- Injecting drugs using shared needles
- Exposure to blood and body fluids
How can diet can help with liver disease symptoms?
Prevention
Stop Drinking alcohol: Once you develop symptoms of chronic alcoholism, symptoms of liver failure, or pancreatitis – absolutely stop taking alcohol in any form, join the deaddiction center if not able to stop alcohol intake with self-determination.
Avoid risky behavior: Use a condom during sex. If you have tattoos or body piercings, be picky about cleanliness and safety when selecting a shop. Seek help if you use illicit intravenous drugs, and don’t share needles to inject drugs.
Get vaccinated. If you’re 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 B vaccine.
Use Medications wisely. Take prescription and nonprescription drugs only when needed and only in recommended doses. Don’t mix medications and alcohol. Talk to your doctor before mixing herbal supplements or prescription or nonprescription drugs.
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Avoid contact. with other people’s blood and body fluids. Hepatitis viruses can be spread by accidental needle sticks or improper cleanup of blood or body fluids.
Keep your food safe. Wash your hands thoroughly before eating or preparing food. If traveling in a developing country, use bottled water to drink, wash your hands, and brush your teeth.
Take care with an aerosol spray. Make sure to use these products in a well-ventilated area, and wear a mask when spraying insecticides, fungicides, paint and other toxic chemicals.
Protect your skin. When using insecticides and other toxic chemicals, wear gloves, long sleeves, a hat, and a mask so that chemicals aren’t absorbed through your skin.
Maintain a Healthy weight. Obesity can cause nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that may progress to steatohepatitis and later to Cirrhosis of the liver. Details of Metabolic syndrome log on to www.ligg.co.in
Healthy liver Diet
Do’s & Don’t for a Healthy Liver
