How to Recognize the Symptoms of Liver Disease.
Liver disease is a broad term for conditions,
diseases, or infections that can make the
liver function improperly or stop liver function
altogether.
Use this guide to help recognize the symptoms.
You will need Jaundice Loss of appetite Nausea
Changes in weight Vomiting Diarrhea Light-colored
stool Dark urine Itchiness Pain Behaviorial
changes Hyperglycemia Liver function test
Doctor and family history (optional).
Step 1.
Learn what causes liver disease, including
viruses, bacteria, and chemical or physical
changes.
Liver disease isn't always accompanied by
obvious symptoms.
Check your family history.
Liver disease can be hereditary.
Step 2.
Look for yellowing of the eyes or the skin,
also known as jaundice, which is a clear indicator
of liver disease.
Step 3.
Pay attention to changes in your relationship
with food and eating, including a loss of
appetite, nausea, changes in your weight,
and vomiting.
Step 4.
Check your urine and stool.
Liver disease symptoms include diarrhea, light-colored
stool, and dark urine.
Step 5.
Feel the itch -- liver disease can give you
an itchy sensation that cannot be relieved.
Step 6.
Know what type of abdominal pain occurs with
liver disease.
Pain is typically in the upper right part
of the stomach.
Pay attention to muscle aches and pains as
well, as these can also be a symptom.
Step 7.
Look for changes in behavior, including depression,
a loss of sex drive, fatigue, and a vague
feeling of illness known as malaise.
Step 8.
See your doctor and get a liver function test.
If you have liver disease, your test will
come back as abnormal.
Talk with your doctor about the steps you
need to take for treatment.
Did you know The liver is the largest organ
inside the human body.
