Signs of impaired liver function

If your body suddenly changes the color of your skin, eyes and nails; your breath smells; your eyes are dark and tired even though you don't stay up late; you often have bloating... then you should have your liver function checked soon.

The liver is considered the body's "detoxification factory", helping to purify toxins; metabolize food and store fuel in many different forms; synthesize some proteins, excrete bile, fatty acids... When the liver's function is impaired, it can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and greatly affect other organs. This is also one of the causes of acne, rough skin, melasma... in women.

Apart from chronic liver disease and viral hepatitis, a diet containing too many toxic substances is the main cause of overworking the liver. In particular, the habit of men regularly drinking during the holidays can cause serious liver damage.

You should eat nutritious foods that are good for the liver, avoid alcohol and tobacco. Illustration: Shutterstock.

Liver diseases often do not manifest themselves with specific symptoms. When your liver is not healthy, you should see a doctor soon if you see the following signs.

Changes in skin, eye and nail color: Skin cells are the most reliable way to detect liver damage. When the liver is not functioning properly, the skin turns yellow, white spots begin to appear; the eyes and nails turn yellow instead of the normal white color.

Bad breath: When the liver does not do its job of detoxifying the body well, it can lead to digestive disorders and cause bad breath.

Dark circles around the eyes and eye strain: If your eyes are dark and tired even when you don't stay up too late or work too much on the computer, then this is a sign of an unhealthy liver.

Abdominal distension: If the liver receives many toxins at the same time and cannot process them all, it will be damaged and poisoned. The external manifestation is an enlarged liver and a distended stomach if not treated promptly.

When the above signs appear, women should pay attention to liver detoxification for the whole family, especially the husband. First of all, it is necessary to have a reasonable diet, ensuring a balance of vitamins, proteins and essential minerals. Limit the intake of processed foods, beer, alcohol, coffee, spicy and sour foods, and tobacco. Smoking increases the risk of liver cancer and increases harmful toxicity to the liver.

In addition, you should also practice sleeping early and on time, helping the blood in the body have enough time to return to the liver and detoxify the liver. Drinking plenty of water also increases the detoxifying effect of the liver. In addition, you can use natural herbs that have the function of protecting the liver such as papaya, radish, bitter melon, gac fruit, lekima, garlic and silkworm pupae.

According to VnExpress