eight warning signs of fatty liver disease fatty liver disease is closely linked with obesity high cholesterol and high blood pressure though it's difficult to detect there are some symptoms that can serve as pointers to spot this disease fatty liver disease a silent disease this is because a person might not experience any symptoms even as the disease progresses however fatty liver disease can enlarge the liver when this occurs may cause pain or discomfort in the upper right side of the abdomen which is the area between the hips and chest in this video we will talk about
eight sign and symptoms of fatty liver disease so keep watching until the end to find out early symptoms of fatty liver disease one abdominal pain the discomfort or stabbing sensation in the center or upper part of the abdomen this pain doesn't result from any activity nor any certain kind of action it can appear after eating because the stomach expands and presses against the enlarged liver to fatigue fatigue is a common early symptom noted in about half of the cases of fatty liver disease in a quarter of those cases it is bad enough to affect the
individuals quality of life significantly mental fatigue which makes performing mental and physical tasks challenging is common and may be related to the depression and anxiety that also developed with a fatty liver research suggests impairment to the livers ability to communicate with the brain could also contribute to this symptom one affected area in the brain as the basal ganglia which deal with voluntary motor control and emotion 3 dark urine we can detect problems or illnesses through urine let's not forget that this liquid transports toxins and wastes in cases of fatty liver disease the fluid will be
a darker color the normal which doesn't lighten throughout the day though urine is normally darker in the mornings it usually proceeds to clear up as the day proceeds feces can also present changes they might appear whiter or clash with a stronger odor than normal for indigestion if anything that you eat regardless of if it's healthy of in a small quantity upsets your stomach or leads to nausea or gases there might be a complication in your liver people who have fatty liver often go to the doctor believing they suffer from indigestion but realize that the cause
is actually hepatic steatosis 5 jaundice bilirubin as a by-product of the body breaking down old red blood cells it's partly made up of bile and passes through the small intestine as direct bilirubin when the liver malfunctions it isn't properly excreted and builds up in the blood leading to yellowed skin and eyes and dark urine this is a noticeable symptom of fatty liver disease but other symptoms of liver issues could prompt a doctor to order a bilirubin test even before it manifests 6 hyperinsulinemia blood sugar levels rise after eating prompting the pancreas to release insulin into
the blood cells choose to use the sugars as fuel or store as fat insulin resistance means the cells do not respond to insulin which triggers the release of more insulin and causes hyperinsulinemia this condition as a sign of liver dysfunction and it contributes to the fatigue and brain fog sometimes associated with fatty liver disease 7 ascites the peritoneal cavity contains a fluid that acts as a lubricant and sits between the lining of the abdominal wall and the internal organs ascites is the accumulation of excess fluid in this cavity which causes belly swelling ascites can be
caused by many health conditions but the most common as high pressure in the veins that bring blood to the liver which is usually due to fatty liver or other liver diseases eight red palms estradiol as a form of estrogen produced by the sex organs and adrenal glands it is metabolized in the liver and when the liver malfunctions estradiol levels become abnormal this elevation can progress into Palmer erythema a condition that causes the palms to redden thank you for watching if you enjoyed this video hit like Sharon hit like share and make sure to subscribe because
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