Liver Problem Symptoms Possibly Leading to Liver Failure

The liver is an incredible, hard working organ, and fortunately we have to put it through plenty of stress before we have liver failure. Regrettably when it fails, there will be no option but removal. It is crucial, therefore, to listen to our bodies for the caution signs of liver problem symptoms of stress and execute preventative maintenance before we look for indications of liver failure.

An apt analogy of the liver may be to consider it like a road map of an extremely condensed, congested city. A road map of that city would show large thoroughfares, streets which are main streets, lesser traveled smaller streets, and finally a system of small alleyways and side streets. It would not take a very large vehicle to get stuck in one of the narrower alleys or small streets, and if it did it could cause all traffic to take other routes, placing additional strain on those passageways. What's more, those areas shutoff from traffic would be unproductive so long as traffic could not reach them. Obviously the city could get by with a few of these obstructions, but it will hurt the vigor and general efficiency of the city in general. Eventually too many of these closures and the city would become gridlocked, forcing things to a standstill. In much the same way, before complete liver failure we'll experience liver problem symptoms that ought to be rectified before it's too late.

Some of the liver problem symptoms we must be looking for are:

1. Fatty liver disease. Brought on by fat molecules called triglycerides, these can accumulate in the liver cells, mostly in overweight individuals, as well as from drinking too much alcohol. A healthy liver contains little or no fat. Although some people exhibit few if any signs and symptoms, most could have liver problem symptoms that may include general low energy or sickness, and sometimes soreness in the upper abdomen area. Additional symptoms may include itchy skin, bruising easily, and confusion and poor memory. Weight gain within the stomach region is also common.

2. Jaundice. This indicates problems with the liver and/or gall bladder with the production or delivery of bile, and will be evident with the skin turning a pale yellow or orange, nausea, abdominal distention, fatigue and cold hands and feet. When the tubes that transport bile are closed off by obstructions, jaundice can result.

3. Poor digestion, bloating with abdominal swelling, and nausea especially after eating fatty foods. The over-taxed liver is not able to cope with the stress of this additional workload.

4. Chronic fatigue syndrome. When liver problem symptoms cause exhaustion, it could be because the blood is encumbered with poisons due to an inefficient liver, toxins that should have been filtered from the system. The blood can't carry the oxygen and nutrients essential for energy production, giving you fatigue. Clean blood is also lighter and therefore flows better, resulting in improved circulation.

5. Allergic conditions such as hay fever and rashes.

6. Reverse tolerance to alcohol. This is a condition where a person who is near liver failure can no longer metabolized alcohol well, and consequently will get intoxicated on very small quantities.

The only real remedy for liver failure is a liver transplant. There are some promising drug treatments being tested that have some potential to aid regeneration, but they remain some time in the future. A preventive maintenance program to curb liver problem symptoms before they bring about liver failure is our best choice to date.

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