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Liver Disease

Liver disease is a silent epidemic affecting millions worldwide. In its early stages, it often does not show obvious symptoms, and by the time signs appear, significant damage may have already occurred. But it doesn’t have to be this way. 

Learning about liver disease, recognizing potential symptoms, and understanding what puts you at risk can empower you to take charge of your liver health before it’s too late.

Liver Health

Common Symptoms of Liver Disease

Liver disease often progresses silently, with mild or no symptoms in its early stages. As the condition worsens, noticeable signs may appear, including:

Fatigue and Weakness

Persistent tiredness or a general lack of energy.

Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to excess bilirubin buildup

Abdominal Pain

Discomfort in the upper right side of the abdomen, along with bloating or fluid retention (ascites)

Nausea and Vomiting

Frequent digestive issues, including loss of appetite

Dark Urine and Pale Stools

A sign of bile flow obstruction

Itchy Skin

Resulting from bile salt accumulation in the bloodstream

Easy Bruising and Bleeding

The liver produces clotting factors, and impairment can lead to increased bruising

Unexplained Weight Loss

Sudden and significant weight loss without effort

Liver Failure

Some of the Common Liver Diseases

Liver disease is a broad term that encompasses various conditions affecting liver function. Some of the most common liver-related disorders include:
  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A condition where excess fat builds up in the liver due to poor diet, lack of exercise, and metabolic factors. If left unchecked, it can progress to Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), causing liver inflammation and scarring, increasing the risk of cirrhosis and liver failure.
  • Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (AFLD): Caused by excessive alcohol consumption, which leads to fat buildup and potential liver damage.
  • Hepatitis A & E: Transmitted through contaminated food or water. Generally acute and self-limiting.
  • Hepatitis B & C: Spread through blood and bodily fluids; chronic infection can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
  • Hepatitis D: Occurs only in those already infected with Hepatitis B.
  • A late-stage liver disease where healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue, leading to permanent damage. Causes include chronic alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis, and fatty liver disease.
  • Cancer that originates in the liver, often linked to long-term liver damage from hepatitis or cirrhosis.
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis: The immune system mistakenly attacks liver cells, leading to inflammation.
  • Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC): A chronic disease that damages bile ducts.
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC): Causes scarring and narrowing of bile ducts, leading to liver damage.
  • Hemochromatosis: Excess iron buildup in the liver.
  • Wilson’s Disease: Excess copper accumulation affecting liver and brain function.
Understanding Hepatitis: Types

Learn more about the specific Liver diseases

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A, caused by the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), is a disease that causes liver inflammation.

Hepatitis B

CLF Conducts regular liver disease awareness programs for the general public.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes hepatitis C either in an acute or chronic form in the liver. 

Acute Liver Failure Treatment

Acute liver failure is a rare condition that develops when your liver loses its ability to function.

Autoimmune Hepatitis?

Autoimmune hepatitis occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the liver cells.

Bile duct cancer

Cholangiocarcinoma or Bile duct cancer as it is commonly called is a cancer which is located in the bile ducts

Gall bladder Stone Treatment

The risk factors for gall stone formation include obesity, diabetes and other diseases such as Crohn’s disease or liver cirrhosis

Liver Cancer Treatment

The liver is the body’s largest internal organ, which plays an essential role in digesting food and removing toxic substances from the body

Pancreatic Cancer

As the name suggests, pancreatic cancer is cancer that starts at the pancreas, an organ in our abdomen that lies behind the lower part of your stomach

Fatty Liver Disease

The liver is one of the most vital organs that performs a wide range of functions. 

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Heavy drinking causes alcohol-Related Liver Disease (ARLD), which causes extreme damage to the liver cells

Liver Cirrhosis Treatment

The liver is one of the most vital organs in the human body. It has an innate ability to recover and regenerate itself

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