LIVER DISEASES
LIVER DISEASES
The second-largest organ in your body is the liver (after the skin). It is around the size of a football and sits on your right side, slightly below your ribs. During digestion, the liver separates nutrients from waste. Additionally, it creates bile, which aids in digestion and transports toxins from your body. Any of a number of illnesses that might harm your liver are referred to as “liver diseases.” Cirrhosis can develop as a result of liver illness over time (scarring). The liver can no longer function effectively when more scar tissue takes the place of good liver tissue. If neglected, liver illness can progress to liver cancer and liver failure.
How common is liver disease?
Because they are associated with rising obesity rates, some kinds of liver disease are becoming more prevalent in the United States. The illness known as non-alcohol rekated fatty liver disease, which affects 20% to 30% of individuals, is marked by excess liver fat (NAFD). In order to better highlight its connection to the metabolic syndrome and diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity, this disorder may be termed metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).