The liver is the organ that is related to the vast majority of the systems that make up the body. It is in charge of filtering everything that enters the intestine, “in order to help in the formation of proteins, as well as to clean the toxins that enter the body and to manage and store the sugars in it,” says Diego Mauricio Gómez Ramírez. , doctor of our Institution, specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology.
The most common conditions of this organ are cirrhosis, hepatitis A, B and C and fatty liver, which develop due to bad lifestyle habits, the intake of alcohol and toxic substances and self-medication, which alters its functioning. .
Symptoms of a diseased liver
The liver does not give symptoms at the beginning of the condition, “unfortunately they occur late and among the signs are jaundice (yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes or eyes), excessive fatigue, desire to sleep or mental changes , among others”, mentions the specialist, so he recommends that, at any sign, go immediately to the doctor.
Keep in mind
- The liver can be regenerated, as long as it has not reached severe damage; likewise, it regenerates when a part is removed, either because there was a tumor or because it was a living donor.
- 30% of patients suffering from cirrhosis is due to excessive alcohol consumption.
- The 25% that have affection in this organ is due to fatty liver.
- Infections such as hepatitis B and C when they become chronic also affect 25% of patients.
How to take care of it
- Take a good diet.
- Avoid foods or substances that can affect you such as alcohol.
- Abuse of non-indicated or herbal medicines. “Self-medication should not be done and thinking about the liver, many medications could damage it,” recommends Dr. Gómez Ramírez.
- Avoid the abuse of flour, fatty foods or sugars.
Our specialists are world class. We have a medical team that is expert in the management of diseases that affect this organ, as well as state-of-the-art technology for its care and management of pathologies.