Liver Failure Symptoms

Liver failure symptoms usually refers to symptoms of liver problems that affect liver function and acute liver failure means complete failure which will end in a transplant or death.

Sometimes the symptoms of liver problems are not very noticeable, especially if the person is not in perfect health and the small warning signs are not interpreted as being anything serious until some serious problems do develop. For example, someone in their 50s or older who does not get much physical exercise may not be overly concerned about being more tired than usual, which can be one of the subtle warnings of liver failure symptoms.

The liver is the primary filter for the body when it comes to toxins and waste material and top notch health is impossible without good liver function. The liver performs more functions than any other part of the body and a complete list would be over 200 items.

Some of the most well known liver functions are:

1. Cleaning toxins and waste out of the blood.

2. Removing chemicals and toxins from our diet such as prescription drugs, pesticides, alcohol, etc.

3. Produce bile for digesting fats/oils

4. Release stored simple sugars for energy into the bloodstream when needed

5. Remove bacteria from the bloodstream

6. Storehouse for nutrients - vitamins, minerals, etc.

7. Controlling cholesterol

8. Maintaining a proper hormone balance in the body

9. Regenerating itself - the only organ that can do this. When malfunctioning, if a healing regimen is begun, the liver can regenerate and return to normal function. A good liver cleanse will not only flush toxins and gallstones out but also focus on helping the liver regenerate with specialized herbs.

To the right is a picture of the liver/gallbladder with the gallbladder the green area.

Common Liver Failure Symptoms

1. Jaundice - yellowish eyes and skin

2. Dark urine

3. Pale stools

4. Itching (toxins trying to come out thru the skin)

5. Varicose veins

6. Pain in upper abdominal area

7. Enlarged gall bladder

8. Fluid collecting in abdominal cavity

9. Diabetes

10. Toxic build up in the brain may cause concentration, memory and/or sleep problems

11. May be pain in liver area

12. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

13. Bloody or black colored stool

Following are other conditions that can cause liver failure symptoms and end up in complete (acute) liver failure.

1. Hepatitis B & C

2. Excess alcohol

3. Hemochromatosis (body fails to metabolize iron properly which eventually damages and destroys the liver)

4. Malnutrition

5. Too much prescription or over the counter drugs such as Tylenol

6. Ingesting something poisonous

7. Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver due to continued abuse) By this stage there are usually very obvious liver failure symptoms.

Some symptoms may indicate a mild impaired liver function, but this is not hard to correct with a good liver cleanse and a dietary change. On our webpage Doing A Liver Cleanse we show you how to do this and don't worry - it's real simple.

Some of the symptoms of a slightly impaired liver may be:

1. Digestive problems

2. Constipation

3. Tired feeling ( this is due to toxins in the blood as well as blood sugar fluctuations)

4. Allergies and food sensitivities

5. Hypertension

6. Low Immunity *****

Gallstones Are Symptoms of Liver Problems

The liver makes bile to aid in fat/oils digestion and this bile is stored in the gall bladder. Gall stones are formed in the liver and many people have gall stones and don't know it unless the stones begin to cause obvious problems such as pain. It is estimated about 80% of people in North America have some gall stones but aren't aware of it.

That's why it is essential with our modern diet/lifestyle to do a liver cleanse periodically since this can help to avoid future problems and maintain a high level of health and energy. All of our organs get abused by diet and stress but the liver usually gets more abuse than any other organ because it is responsible for removing the majority of toxins and waste from the body.

The liver is also involved in blood sugar regulation and a weak liver many times will be accompanied by weak adrenal glands. The adrenals are also involved in the blood sugar balance and with these two malfunctioning, hormones, blood sugar, food sensitivities and poor digestion can lead to many other problems, including depression.

That's why it is so important to due a liver cleanse peridically and not wait till liver failure symptoms appear. Prescription drugs may ease some of the symptoms, but such drugs are actually making the situation worse in the long run since drugs (legal or illegal) are toxic to the liver. That's why you need to cleanse - to get these toxins out of the liver instead of adding more toxic burden to your liver.

The liver is also involved in hormone regulation and impaired liver function can result in gynecomastia or male breasts, also called manboobs. This condition is one of the symptoms of low testosterone and can be corrected by balancing the hormones.

The liver is involved in so many body functions that liver failure symptoms are many - however, we have listed the most common of the liver failure symptoms and anyone with liver problems will very likely show some of the signs of liver problems we have listed. Reversing Liver Failure Symptoms

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