How To Prevent Liver Failures

Liver damage can be fatal and some livers may require immediate transplant. Liver failure happen when the liver gets damaged beyond repair and is in a bad condition to function. It often occurs slowly, over several years.As the largest dense organ in the body, the liver is the perfect space for storage of important substances like vitamins and minerals. It even acts as a filter that helps in removing impurities, toxins, drugs, etc. from the blood. Finally, the liver absorbs and purifies substances consumed by the body. The Liver also stores Glucose in the form of Glycogen and reconverts it to glucose and releases it as and when the body needs it for energy. Liver disease occurs when these essential functions are disturbed.

Causes of liver Failure/Damage
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Prolonged alcohol consumption
• Cirrhosis
• Biliary atresia.
• Metabolic disease
• Liver cancers
• Hemochromatosis
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Other medically genuine reason

Symptoms of Liver Damage/Failure
• Jaundice – Skin and eyes look yellow in color
• Tea-Colored dark urine
• Clay-Colored or gray bowels
• Blood in stools
• Itching
• Ascites – Unusual buildup of fluid in abdomen
• Tendency to bleed
• Vomiting of blood
• Mental confusion with forgetfulness
Types of Liver donors
• Living donor mostly a healthy family person.
• Deceased Donors may be unrelated dead person.

Risks with a Liver Transplant
• Rejection
• Incision bleeding
• Blood clots
• Wound infection
• Biliary conditions
• Cancer
• Kidney failure (sometimes)

Source: Nairaland