Natural Life Hacks's video: 8 Warning Signs Your Liver Is Sending You

8 Warning Signs Your Liver Is Sending You The liver is one of the largest organs in your body that lies under your right rib cage. It performs many functions such as metabolizing drugs, fighting off infections, digesting food, and creating energy, acting as your body’s toxin filter. It breaks down poisonous substances such as alcohol and drugs that can cause liver damage and eliminate waste materials into the blood, eliminated by the kidneys. It regenerates itself to do its job properly but making it work too hard results in serious liver damage. It may leads to scarring, inflammation, cancer, cirrhosis, and sometimes, fatal liver failure. Here are some subtle signs that your liver sends you if it becomes diseased or gets injured. Jaundice: Jaundice may be the most predominant warning signs that indicate liver damage. The white part of your eyes and your skin turns pale and yellow urine appears darker. It occurs when your liver stops absorbing the pigment- bilirubin which is produced after the breaking down of red blood cells, and it builds up in the bloodstream. Having little to no appetite: If you were a foodie in the past and now your hunger pangs are gone, it may be a warning sign of liver damage. It is due to the slower metabolic function of the liver, making you less hungry. Fluid retention: Sometimes, the blood flow is obstructed through the liver due to the building up of scar tissue in the liver, known as cirrhosis. The liver does not perform its function effectively, which results in fluid accumulation in the abdomen, causing swelling in ankles and legs. Nausea: Nausea or vomiting is another common sign of liver damage, illustrating that the liver is unable to filter out toxins effectively. The toxins gather up in the bloodstream leading to nausea and even vomiting. Other signs of liver damage include pain in the abdomen, a loss of appetite, diarrhea, and other digestive discomforts. Sudden weight gain or weight loss: If you notice a sudden weight gain without any considerable changes in your diet, then your liver may be to blame for it. It may be due to liver disease cirrhosis that develops slowly and replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue. It inhibits the function by inhibiting blood flow through the liver. On the contrary, weight loss can also be an indication of liver damage. It may be due to a loss of appetite that you are no longer interested in foods resulting in sudden weight loss. Getting confused easily: Liver failure can mess with your ability to understand things making you feel confused about the things that would not normally confuse you. It may interfere with your ability to remember things in your routine since the organ cannot properly remove toxins from the blood. It leads to accumulation in the brain that may result in memory loss. You may also face concentration issues that can be a warning sign your liver sends when it is in trouble or facing a major health issue. Feeling tired all the time: Working longer or harder than usual may cause fatigue and is normal but in liver damage, you have more aches and pains than usual. Another warning sign of liver damage is feeling tired lately without noticeable hard work. Chronic fatigue is one of the most common signs of liver damage due to changes in neurotransmission within the brain. Feeling bloated: Feeling bloated all the time may be due to fluid retention in the abdomen known as ascites. Swelling in the abdomen is one of the warning signs of liver damage, so hurry to a doctor for a quick check-up.