The body has 4 signs of liver problems! Doctors remind you to change these three habits!

This article was reviewed by Li Zhao, Chief Physician and Associate Professor of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital

Xiao Li, 32 years old this year, is a well-known "workaholic". Not only does he often work overtime in the company and go home after 10 o'clock in the evening, but sometimes even after get off work, he will do some part-time jobs such as driving for others or doing private projects.

Over time, although Xiao Li's savings increased, his health became worse and worse, and he would occasionally experience abdominal pain, dizziness, vomiting and other symptoms. At first, Xiao Li thought he had caught a cold and bought some medicine. In the following days, Xiao Li's weakness became more and more obvious, and he had to go to the hospital for a check-up. Xiao Li, who was only 32 years old, was diagnosed with liver cancer.

The doctor said that the reason why Xiao Li got liver cancer was not a symptom that occurred overnight, but was due to long-term fatigue and the accumulation of diseases. The more important reason was that when Xiao Li showed symptoms of liver damage in the early stage, he did not stop the liver-damaging behavior in time and realize the importance of protecting the liver. The liver damage continued to worsen, which led to liver cancer.

Fortunately, Xiao Li's liver cancer is still in the early stages and can be stabilized through proper treatment. When the doctor mentioned the early symptoms of liver damage, Xiao Li was thoughtful. In recent years, he has indeed encountered some abnormal physical conditions in his daily life:

Abnormal situation 1: The skin becomes dull and dry

Xiao Li recalled that he had been working overtime every day in the past few years. When winter came, his skin would become dull and dry, and even peeling would occur frequently.

In fact, this is one of the symptoms of liver damage. The liver is the largest blood storage organ in the body. Once the liver is damaged, the efficiency of the body's blood circulation will decrease. The face, as the place with the most capillaries, has poor blood circulation, and there will be more damaged and dilated capillaries. A large number of small blood clots will form, and this dark and dry morbid skin appearance will appear. We also call it "liver disease face", which is usually accompanied by complications such as yellowing of the skin and yellowing of the eyeballs.

Abnormal situation 2: More prone to fatigue

If you often feel tired, and even after sleeping in bed, you still feel very weak and lack energy, you should also be wary of symptoms of liver disease.

According to a research report published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology: The most typical symptom of liver damage is called "hepatic fatigue" because fatigue is highly correlated with weakness, and liver damage leads to frequent inflammation and metabolic effects, which are the main factors causing weakness.

From this we can see that if you also have similar conditions of easy fatigue, it is safer to go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible and receive timely liver conditioning and treatment.

Abnormal situation 3: Dark urine appears more frequently

Generally speaking, if we drink less water on a daily basis, the color of our urine will be dark.

However, if you drink water normally on a daily basis, but the color of your urine remains brown or dark yellow, you need to pay proper attention.

This is because when liver cells are damaged, the body's bilirubin concentration increases, and bilirubin will flow out through the body's metabolic system. Frequent and abnormally dark urine means that the bilirubin content is high, so there is a risk of liver damage. Please be vigilant about this phenomenon.

Abnormal situation 4: body edema or fluid retention

When liver cells are damaged for a long time, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis are common symptoms. At this time, because the blood circulation of the liver itself is affected and the venous pressure increases, body fluids will mostly accumulate in the abdomen and legs, causing fluid retention and edema.

Once such a situation occurs, it is mostly related to damage to liver health. Going to the hospital for examination and treatment in time is the best option.

In addition, if you want to protect your liver and avoid liver cancer, you must not only prevent symptoms of liver damage in daily life, but also do a good job of preventing liver disease in advance. Some habits in daily life can easily damage the liver, so avoiding them if possible can also help liver health.

1. Staying up late. The habit of staying up late can be said to be the source of most diseases, and the liver is no exception. Staying up late often can easily lead to insufficient blood supply to liver cells, destroy the original cell structure, increase the risk of liver damage, and affect liver function due to lack of rest.

2. Excessive drinking. The liver is one of the metabolic organs of the human body. Drinking alcohol frequently will increase the burden on the liver while metabolizing alcohol. The liver tissue itself will also be stimulated by alcohol, which will then induce alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, and even increase the risk of liver cancer.

3. Getting angry easily. Studies have found that people who get angry easily have an 8 times higher risk of liver disease than ordinary people. Frequent anger can lead to symptoms of liver qi stagnation, which can also easily cause liver tissue damage. Only by living an optimistic life, being generous and self-disciplined, and having a healthy and positive mood can we better protect liver health.

In summary, to keep the liver healthy, it is important to maintain and care for it in advance. Don't wait until a disease occurs before you regret it. Be alert to the signs of liver damage, take timely care of yourself and receive medical treatment, and avoid habits that harm the liver in daily life. These are things everyone should do.

Source: Health Times

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