Knowing These Signs Of Liver Problems Could Save Your Life

Here are a few basic signs of liver problems:

• Chronic fatigue
• Depression
• Headaches
• Digestive problems
• Allergies
• Chemical sensitivities
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Constipation

The following are more detailed signs of liver problems:

1) A yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes, and dark yellow urine is called jaundice which is considered to be a primary sign of liver disease. Also, skin rashes, itchy skin and spider-like blood vessels on the skin are also skin issues that are associated with liver disease. Brown spots and blemishes on the skin are also a sign.

2) Loss of appetite leading to weight loss is indicative of liver dysfunction. The patient may become anemic and have a nauseating feeling.

3) Light colored stools indicates the beginning of a liver disorder. A liver patient may also complain of irritable bowels or irregular bowel movements.

4) A distended abdomen such as swelling under the right lower ribs is a common complaint of liver patients. It can put severe pressure on the diaphragm that results in painful breathing.

5)Curved and whitish nails also suggests a liver problem.Nose bleeding and easy bruises shows liver abnormality and deficiency of proteins.

6) Excessive thirst and frequent urination can occur in case of a liver disease.

7) Frequent headaches, dizziness, spasms, irritability, depression and so on are also indicative of liver problem.

Liver disease can attack the nervous system and bring on a variety of issues such as poor concentration, mood swings, irritability, anger, headaches and depression.

8) Unusual body odor is major sign of liver disease. In addition to the body, bad breath is also a sign of potential liver disease. The body odor may come from the excessive sweating that comes with liver disease.

Most of these symptoms may go unnoticed, but the combination of these symptoms are warning signs to see a doctor as soon as possible.

He will be able to examine further for issues such as an enlarged spleen, fluid in the abdomen and bone loss. These additional symptoms would have to be assessed under the eye of a professional.

During conversations with Didi, a friend who died from cancer of the liver in June 2010, here is a section where she talks about her signs of liver problems. She has agreed to let me use our conversation in order to help others with cancer.

Didi, I have a few questions for you concerning your cancer symptoms, can you talk about it?

Yes, I can Tanya now that I am not in any pain. It’s as if it didn’t even happen, but that is how I lost my body.

When you first found out, what signs of liver problems did you have?

I had a lot of pain in my stomach, so I wasn’t quite sure what it was, and they did some tests and finally found out about the cancer.

Was it really cancer in your liver or was the cancer in some other part of your body?

No, it was in my liver all along.

Did you have other signs of liver problems?

I had trouble eating and I felt nauseous afterwards, and of course I felt tired too. But, the pain was awful and that’s made me go to the hospital.

You must have been shocked to find out what it was?

Yes, they told me that I should have come sooner, but I thought that the pain would go away if I ate carefully.

Do you know how long you had it before you finally went to the doctor?

I was bothered by it for about 6 months and it gradually got worse. Yes, I was shocked to hear it was cancer, and so I immediately wanted to know what kind of treatment they were going to do. They said they were going to do an operation and see if they could cut out the cancer which they did, and then I had the chemo treatments.

Did you look into alternate treatment in other countries?

We talked about it, but of course it was expensive to go to another country and pay for the treatment plus your travelling expenses.

Yes, I can imagine. I just finished reading the book written about Farrah Fawcett’s cancer. She too had cancer of the liver, and she was having treatments in Germany.

Yes, I am aware of that. It just wasn’t possible for me to do that with Terry, (Didi's husband) too. It was just easier to remain here in Canada.

Do you know if the treatments in Germany are better, more advanced than here?

They are very aggressive and they do not use chemotherapy which is really hard on your body. It is so poisonous for your system.

(Didi is crying) Didi if this is too difficult to discuss, we can talk about it another time...

No it’s okay Tanya, I have to talk about it.

Do you have any idea what caused it?

My mother had cancer and they say it can be hereditary. I know my behavior probably could have also had something to do with it. I was not a person to rest and take it easy, I was always going and doing something. I should have listened to my body more often.

What about your emotions Didi, you were harboring lots of anger towards your brother and perhaps others too?

I knew you were going to say that Tanya. Yes, I was carrying lots of anger that I should have released plus disappointment and other things (emotions) towards others. I know you wanted to help me, but I wasn’t ready to go there. I was too head strong as you know, and I’m sorry for that. There were signs, but I just wasn’t paying any attention. There were things that I wanted to do and that was all that was important for me at the time.

Do you think if you had listened to your body and done your spiritual work and released all of those angry feelings that you might still be alive?

I’m sorry Tanya, I just don’t know. I would have had to change drastically, and I don’t know if I could have done that.

You know, you can do anything that you put your mind to Didi.

Yes you’re right. I guess I just didn’t want to do that at that time…it just didn’t seem important to me at that time.

Okay. You know there is a lot of healing that needs to be done within youself?

Yes I am aware of that, and I guess that is what I will be doing soon enough.

Yes, and a review of your life, as I understand from what my mother has told me, perhaps even past lives, I don’t know. We carry everything that we have done in our cellular memory and some things go a long way back. I believe if you had done that, you would still be alive today. That is what I do, help others to heal their soul and once that is started their physical body starts to heal too.

Yes I can understand that now, I just didn’t get that then.

Toxic Chemicals Causing Signs Of Liver Problems

These signs may be caused by exposure and ingestion of toxic chemicals such as food additives, solvents (cleaning materials, formaldehyde, toluene, benzene etc), pesticides, herbicides and heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, and aluminium.

Exposure to toxic chemicals, especially solvents, can cause nervous problems which relate to psychological and neurological symptoms such as headaches, depression, headaches, mental illness, mental confusion, tingling in extremities, abnormal nerve reflexes, and other signs of impaired nervous system function.

Other signs of liver problems come from alcohol induces fatty deposits, and use of anabolic steroids/estrogen/oral contraceptives.

For a more detailed explanation of symptoms and signs of liver problems, go to symptoms of liver problems

Your liver is the filter of everything you digest so if you are experiencing any signs of liver problems, it is important to do a liver cleansing.

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