Liver Damage Symptoms

10 Signs Of Liver Damage:

1. Jaundice: Is the yellowing of the skin and white part of the eyes. Bilirubin is a waste byproduct of old red blood cells that is normally excreted in bile and urine, but builds up in the body and causes the yellowing of the skin and eyes.
2. Nails become curved and white rather than pink
3. Swollen Abdomen: Severe scarring (fibrosis) of liver tissue (called cirrhosis) compromises liver function and can result in extremely high pressure buildup in the blood vessels of the liver and low levels of a protein called albumin. This causes a condition called ascites and fluid build up in the space between the lining of the abdomen and abdominal organs causing swelling.
4. Swollen Legs and Ankles: Cirrhosis can also cause fluid retention (edema) in the legs. The edema is a result of the low levels of albumin and the kidneys retaining salt and water.
5. Retaining Fat: A damaged liver’s ability to produce bile becomes compromised. Bile is used to break down fat so the body can use it for energy. A lack of bile results in more stored fat in the body and a lack of energy.
6. Weight Gain: Fluid and fat retention results in weight gain.
7. Constant Fatigue: A damaged liver’s inability to remove toxins from the body allows toxins to accumulate in the bloodstream. This accumulation interferes with proper oxygenation resulting in a cut in energy supplied to organs.
8. Blood Clotting Takes Longer: A damaged liver may have difficulty making the clotting protein called fibrinogen.
9. Darker Urine: A damaged liver can to lead to an excessive amount of bilirubin in the urine, giving it a darker than normal color.
10. Lighter Stool: A damaged liver’s ability to produce bile can be compromised resulting in less bile which is responsible for stool’s brown color.