Liver Disease Symptoms
Symptoms of liver problems
Diagnosing a liver problem can be difficult because symptoms
don't often appear until the later stages of most liver
diseases and conditions. By then the liver may have suffered
serious or permanent damage.
Liver function tests are among the most helpful diagnostic
tools doctors use to identify problems. Unfortunately, since
most people don't often realize they have a problem, they don't
talk to their doctor about getting them.
When symptoms do begin to appear, they might include
- Irregular sleep, including a tendency to sleep at odd
hours and wake up in the middle of the night.
- Low or fluctuating energy levels. Lows tend to come in
mid morning and mid afternoon.
- Losing weight becomes even more difficult than usual,
even though you eat smarter and start exercising.
- Your skin and eyes will start to have a yellowish tint.
Other skin problems conditions like acne, eczema,
psoriasis, and general itchiness may appear.
- You may experience bad reactions to drugs and
medications like headache pills, antibiotics and
anti-histamines.
- Drinking even small amounts of alcohol even small
amounts of alcohol can make you feel inebriated. You'll
feel intense hangovers when you drink.
- Caffeine will have a much stronger effect and
could keep you awake for hours.
- You may experience digestion problems, especially with
creamy, oily and fatty foods. You may even feel nauseous
after you eat them.
- You have stomach bloating and gas more often than
usual.
- Eating asparagus will cause a strange smell in your
urine. This is a classic liver disease symptom.
- You'll occasionally experience a warm, flush feeling
will start in your trunk and rise upward toward the
head.
- You'll begin to get frequent headaches, heartburn and
acid reflux.
- Certain substances may cause a severe reaction,
especially cleaning products, gasoline, paint, perfumes,
bleaches, and so on.
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