这些迹象表明你的肝出了问题
Your eyes turn yellow If any (or all) of these signs sound familiar, it might be time to visit your doctor. 'Yellow eyes are a sign your liver isn't doing very well and is probably the most specific sign of liver disease,' says KV Narayanan Menon, MD, medical director of liver transplantation at Cleveland Clinic. A yellow colored substance called bilirubin is usually broken down by the liver so it can be removed from the body, but when the liver is struggling it can cause bilirubin to build up, leading to yellowing of the whites of the eyes. Your belly fills with fluid If your belly suddenly balloons and doesn't stop, it could be more than ordinary bloating. 'Increased pressure within the blood vessels around the liver can lead to fluid buildup in the abdomen,' says Dr. Menon. It's important to see a doctor, who will be able to tell you if you're bloated from gas, food, or fluid. You can't stop itching Believe it or not, a sick liver can cause itching all over your body. 'We don't know for sure, but it's thought to be related to bile salt,' says Dr. Menon. Bile is a digestive substance produced by the liver, but in people with primary biliary cirrhosis (an autoimmune liver disease that causes the bile duct to collapse), that bile can accumulate and cause noticeable symptoms, like itching. You're constantly tired Persistent fatigue is almost always a sign that something's not right in your body. Liver disease can cause this. You're a heavy drinker Excessive, chronic alcohol use can do a real number on your liver over time, eventually leading to liver disease. The liver helps rid your body of chemicals and toxins, so consistently pumping it full of booze means it's working overtime. You're overweight Being overweight or obese affects more than how you look in the mirror. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise, especially in people in their 40s and 50s, and basically means fat has built up on and around the organ. Sometimes, this leads to cirrhosis. |