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Liver

The liver's main job is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body. The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines.

Fatty liver disease does not normally cause any symptoms. Occasionally, people with the condition will complain of feeling tired or generally unwell, but this can vary between individuals, with the degree of symptoms not usually equating to the severity of the disease. Sometimes, a person may feel pain in the upper right abdomen and have weight loss.

Treatment depends on the type of liver disease and can include taking medication and avoiding alcohol. A transplant may be required in advanced cases.

Most Common Types
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis B
  • Cirrhosis of the liver
  • Alcoholic hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hemochromatosis