Liver Function

Simply put, human liver functions are critical to human life. Liver function is so important because the liver performs a multitude of important roles in the body. When normal liver function is impaired by a liver disease or disorder, it can have a negative ripple effect on a variety of metabolic processes. Low liver function can trigger long term consequences for your overall health and even be life-threatening.

Low liver function can be as harmless as mild liver congestion. But liver problems can also be as serious as liver cancer and liver failure.

Generally, problems with liver functions fall into three main categories:

1. Disease involving the liver cells

2. Problems related to producing or secreting bile

3. Detoxification-related situations

Most people don't realize they have low liver function because the symptoms tend to be vague and could easily be the result of something else.

For instance, someone who is chronically tired might just brush off their fatigue by saying they're working too hard or not getting enough sleep. Feelings of lethargy and weariness often signal that normal liver function is compromised in some way, especially if those tired feelings show up morning after morning.

Other symptoms of abnormal liver function include the following.

• A bad reaction to certain kinds of drugs or medicines can be a sign of low liver function. Headache tablets, antibiotics and anti-histamines can cause problems. Drinking alcohol begins to make you feel inebriated faster than usual. You may experience more intense hangovers that are out of proportion to the amount of alcohol you've consumed.
• After you eat asparagus, you'll notice a funny smell in your urine
• Allergies and in tolerances to certain foods, especially if your discomfort increases with time
• Bad breath
• Difficulty digesting creamy, oily and fatty foods often indicates a problem with liver function.. After you eat them, you feel uncomfortable, or nauseous.
• Digestive problems,
• Fluctuating energy levels throughout the day, hitting low points in mid-morning and /or mid-afternoon.
• Frequent headaches
• Frequent heartburn or acid reflux
• Indigestion, stomach bloating and gas
• Reactions to substances like cleaning products, gasoline, paint, perfumes, bleaches, and so on.
• If you have a liver function problem, skin may become itchy and skin problems may arise: acne, eczema, psoriasis, general skin rashes
• Sleep may become irregular as you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night.
• Trouble losing weight despite a reasonably healthy diet and exercise program
• Yellowish skin, eyes and palms of the hands (a symptom of jaundice)
• You may feel flush occasionally, with the warmth rising up from the torso towards the head.
• You may have a stronger-than-usual reaction to caffeine that will keep you awake for hours.

Reliable liver function tests are available for diagnosing most common liver problems. Liver function tests are covered in depth in other articles on this website.

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