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What if I told you a single organ in your body runs over 500 life saving operations daily? It is hard to believe but it is true.

Liver is responsible for performing several crucial functions like powering your metabolism, storing essential nutrients, removing toxins from your blood, secreting an enzyme that helps you digest fats and so much more.

From nutrient storage and energy regulation to detoxification and immune support, its contributions are critical to overall health. Yet, liver care often takes a back seat—until problems arise. This World Liver Day on April 19, let’s explore how the liver works, what can go wrong, early warning signs to recognize, and proven strategies for keeping this powerhouse organ in peak condition.

While Some of Your Organs Rest at Night, Liver Doesn’t

During the night, especially when you’re in deep sleep, it gets a chance to do some of its most important deep cleaning and repair work.

When you sleep, your body isn’t busy digesting big meals or moving around. It shifts into ‘repair and restore’ mode. This quiet time allows your liver to focus its energy on processing all the waste products gathered during the day, fixing any minor cell damage within itself, and getting everything ready for the next day. If you don’t get enough good quality sleep, your liver doesn’t get this crucial downtime to catch up and function at its best.

Shedding Light on Some of The Common Liver Problems

Unfortunately, several types of liver diseases can harm this vital organ. Many are “silent” initially, meaning you might not notice any liver symptoms. Here are a few common conditions:

• Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C): Hepatitis A often spreads via contaminated food/water, while Hepatitis B and C spread through body fluids.
• Fatty Liver Disease: This is a growing concern affecting liver health.
• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Excess fat buildup, often linked to obesity, diabetes, and lifestyle. Understanding NAFLD is crucial as it’s increasingly common.
• Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (AFLD): Caused by excessive alcohol consumption, leading to fatty liver.
• Cirrhosis: Advanced scarring of the liver, often resulting from chronic liver disease like untreated hepatitis or long-term alcohol abuse. Cirrhosis significantly impacts liver function.
• Liver Cancer: A serious complication that can arise from chronic liver problems.

Anyone Can Be at a Risk for Liver Disease, Are You One of Them?

Understanding risk factors is vital to prevent liver disease and here are few of them.

Lifestyle Choices:

– Lifestyle Habits: Heavy alcohol use, obesity, diets high in unhealthy fats/sugar, lack of exercise etc.

– Medical Conditions: Diabetes, high cholesterol, existing Hepatitis B or C, autoimmune diseases.

– Medicines & Toxins: Overusing certain medications, long-term exposure to chemicals.

– Family History: A family history of liver disease.

Is Your Liver Sending Signals? They Can Be Potential Liver Symptoms

While many liver problems start silently, identifying these symptoms can help your liver from getting damaged further. If you suffer from any of these symptoms, it is better to consult a specialist without any delay.

• Yellowing skin/eyes (jaundice)
• Constant fatigue or weakness
• Upper right abdominal pain or swelling
• Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss
• Nausea or vomiting
• Dark urine / Pale stools
• Easy bruising or bleeding

Let Your Liver Live to The Fullest

• Eat Balanced Foods: Focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains,  protein. Limit processed foods, sugary drinks, unhealthy fats.
• Maintain Healthy Weight: Losing excess weight significantly reduces fatty liver risk.
• Move Regularly: Aim for regular exercise, brisk walking or any other form of activity.
• Moderate Alcohol: Limit or avoid alcohol to protect your liver health.
• Get Vaccinated: Protect against Hepatitis A and B.
• Practice Safe Habits: Avoid sharing personal items like needles or razors.
• Use Medications Wisely: Follow dosages; inform your doctor about all medications/supplements. Do not consume medicines on a daily basis as it is the common cause of liver damages these days.
• Get Regular Check-ups: Include a liver function test in your check-ups, especially if you have risk factors.

Seek Advanced Liver Care at Indo US Hopsitals  

At Indo US Hospitals in Hyderabad, our renowned Department of Gastroenterology features experienced liver specialists (Hepatologists) and state-of-the-art technology. As a multi-speciality hospital, we offer

– Expert consultations with top gastroenterologists and hepatologists.

-Personalized treatment plans for all types of liver disease, including fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.

-Lifestyle guidance to prevent liver disease and promote a healthy liver.

Our goal is not just to treat your liver condition, but to empower you with knowledge, strategies, and support so that you can enjoy a vibrant, healthy life—today, tomorrow, and for years to come. For expert guidance on liver health and treatment for liver disease, the dedicated team at Indo US Hospitals is here for you with an amazing offer that you must not miss.

Don’t wait for symptoms to show—early detection can make all the difference. Your liver works hard for you every day—let’s return the favor.