I want to know what are the signs for liver problems?
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There are a variety of liver diseases. Those mentioned below are just a few of the various symptoms:\n1. ABNORMALLY YELLOW DISCOLORATION OF THE SKIN AND EYES. This is called jaundice which is often the first and sometimes the only sign of liver disease. \n\n2. DARK URINE. \n\n3. GRAY, YELLOW, OR LIGHT-COLORED STOOLS. \n\n4. NAUSEA, VOMITING AND/OR LOSS OF APPETITE. \n\n5. VOMITING OF BLOOD, BLOODY OR BLACK STOOLS. Intestinal bleeding can occur when liver diseases obstruct blood flow through the liver. The bleeding may result in vomiting of blood or bloody stools. \n\n6. ABDOMINAL SWELLING. Liver disease may cause ascites, an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. \n\n7. PROLONGED GENERALIZED ITCHING. \n\n8. UNUSUAL CHANGE OF WEIGHT. An increase or decrease of more than 5% within two months. \n\n9. ABDOMINAL PAIN. \n\n10. SLEEP DISTURBANCES, MENTAL CONFUSION AND COMA are present in severe liver disease. These result from an accumulation of toxic substances in the body which impair brain function. \n\n11. FATIGUE OR LOSS OF STAMINA. \n\n12. LOSS OF SEXUAL DRIVE OR PERFORMANCE.
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Try doing a 'net search on "liver congestion" or "liver overload."  The liver has over 500 known functions.  A liver that is overloaded and incapable of taking care of body needs can cause a wide variety of symptoms. This is because the liver has so many separate and distinct functions, affecting health in many ways. \n\nRemoving poisons from your body is an important function of the liver.  In fact, this is one of the main reasons the liver becomes overloaded.  Poisons may enter your body in many ways.  You may inhale the poisons sprayed on your lawn, insecticides and household cleaning solvents, or chemicals  used in a hobby, such as photography.  These are all known poisons and should be avoided as much as possible.\n\nAlso, medications purchased and used so freely in our culture, put a significant extra load on the liver and can eventually be harmful.\n\nChemicals used as preservatives, stabilizers, artificial flavorings, artificial colorings and to aid in the processing of foods are all potential problems regarding liver function.  Add to all this smog, aerosol sprays (perfumes, hair sprays, deodorants, room fresheners, insect repellents, dusting aids), alcohol, and many other varied poisons in our environment and you can see how the liver may become overworked and ultimately damaged.\n\nThe liver is a major storage area for carbohydrates and proteins.  Ordinarily the liver stores very little fat; it should normally contain 3% to 5%.  There are several reasons that too much fat or fat-like substances accumulate in the liver.  People with poor protein intake have more fat in the liver because certain substances in protein are essential in breaking down fat.  Without these substances, fat is deposited rather than used. Conversely, too much protein in the diet causes a liver overload because the liver must eliminate the waste products from the protein breakdown.  Consumption of too many refined carbohydrates and/or too much alcohol can cause an elevation of triglycerides, which are fat in nature and accumulate in the liver, causing congestion and interference with normal liver function.\n\nSymptoms of liver overload may be aches and pains, severe fatigue, digestive disturbances, swelling, a constant chilled feeling, and poor appetite. There may be an inability to tolerate medications due to improper breakdown and elimination of the drugs, with an increased number of side effects.
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You should do your homework on your own,,, Besides, I sat here for a few minutes and I could not figure it out.\n\ncirrhosis (of the liver)
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With "liver problems" you can expect alot of other problems because your liver is like a filter for the blood taking out the impurities in your body.  You can get ammonia build up in your system.  Usually, people who have these dermis problems (itchy, dry, flaky skin) with liver disease are put on lactalose; it's nothing but a laxative but it helps clear out your liver by eliminating more often.  You must have a doctor to help you with this disease who understands the problems you're experience.  Yes, hot weather will make us all itchy!  You can elevate your fluids, bathe with mild soaps in tipid water.  Wear natural fibers; this will help absorb and evaporate your natural moisture.  Educate yourself about your liver disease.  That's the best thing you can do for YOU!  God Bless.
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you will develop jaundice and you could also become septic because you can no longer filter waste out of your blood you will have low urine output. you also can't digest medication properly and can get high levels of what ever you are taking in your system because it is not filtered and have possible heart problems and symptoms of overdose. If you think you do get checked out you can get liver damage for several reasons from Hepatitis, alcohol abuse, cancer and even drug abuse there are to many to list these are just a few of the more common
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Jaundice can be caused by many things including: Liver failure, alcoholism, hepatits A, B, C, etc. , Yellow fever, hemolytic anemic, bile duct obstruction, gallstones, etc.\n\nYou need to see a doctor to determine the cause of jaundice.  Typical symptoms include yellow skin, yellow eyes, itchy skin, mental disturbances, etc.  Please see a doctor as soon as possible, as you may die from jaundice.
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could be a poison that u may work with or rashes can be caused by liver problems what did the doctor say..
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Try a liver cleansing diet and avoid alcohol.  Keep your skin clean and moisturized avoid high fat and sugar.
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The article in the Journal Medicine Today encouraged a gradual reduction in weight which has been shown to improve liver function and reverse liver damage. However the authors warn against very rapid weight loss from fad diets or radical surgery which may have a negative impact upon the progression of liver injury. Also, dont go Veg, when your body is healing it is crucial to get complete protiens (most of which come from animal sources). Just remember to keep animal products at a minimum and cholesterol low (that wont help the liver). As far as the kidneys....you can get cranberry extract at any drug store (pill or tincter form) pop one of those a day with plenty of water.
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A wide variety of things can cause this.  You can learn about the most common ones by clicking on the different Liver categories on the following list\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_L-Ln.htm\n\nBest wishes!
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Many people with cirrhosis have no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. However, as scar tissue replaces healthy cells, liver function starts to fail and a person may experience the following symptoms:\n\nexhaustion\n\n\nfatigue\n\n\nloss of appetite\n\n\nnausea\n\n\nweakness\n\n\nweight loss.. it sounds more like a peptic ulcer to me but im not a doctor..\n               \nThe most common symptom is abdominal discomfort. The discomfort is usually a painful gnawing ache (burning stomach pain), which occurs several days a week, it may occur 2 to 3 hours after a meal and mostly occurs in the night when the stomach is empty. Other symptoms include weight loss, heart burn, poor appetite, burping, bloating (a feeling of fullness in stomach), nausea (stomach upset), vomiting.
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Most people, because they feel well and have no symptoms, don't know they have HCV infection.\n\nSome people may have a brief illness with symptoms of hepatitis usually appearing six to twelve weeks after they have been infected with the virus. Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection may include: fever, tiredness, jaundice [yellow skin or eyes], abdominal pain, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea [sick to your stomach].\n\nA few people will begin to experience long-term health concerns such as tiredness, lethargy or digestive problems.\n\nAbout seven out of ten people who become infected with HCV will carry the virus throughout their lives. These people remain infectious and run the risk of becoming ill at sometime in the future.\n\nThis long-term or chronic HCV infection may lead to scarring of the liver, called cirrhosis. The chance of developing cirrhosis increases with the length of infection. After twenty years, about two out of ten people with hepatitis C will have cirrhosis. People who drink alcohol are at greater risk of damaging their liver. Cirrhosis can lead to liver failure or liver cancer in a small number of people.Everyone is different and with proper care and taking care of oneself a normal lifespan is possible
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if your liver hurts ever, see a doctor really.
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Your liver is unable to metabolize the alcohol and eliminate the toxins in your body, causing jaundice. You may already have cirhossis. See a doctor ASAP.
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Hi Max - Of course this is a question for your doctor.  No one here is qualified to give medical advice.  That said, there are some natural remedies that many believe are helpful in detoxifying/cleansing like Milk thistle, and the such.  Go to your local health food store and ask for something that detoxifies the liver.  BTW, congrats on getting sober!  That is truly a grace from God.  Blessings to you!
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one of the first signs is liver enlargement.  Your liver metabolize nutrients it use to.  Eventually a bi-product of all this...ammonia, builds up in your blood and will cause confusion that left untreated will result in a coma state.  this is referred to as a hepatic coma.
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I know where Your at I nearly Died from a Bad Liver. Look at Whites of Your Eyes, If they or You skin is Yellow, Get to a Doctor at once. If You have no energy or you have pain in Your Mid section or feel sick at Your stomach Get to a Hospital at once. I survived by the Grace of GOD and a GREAT DOCTOR> I Wish You Well. I will Pray for You.