We’re going to talk about 12 strange signs that might mean your liver is hurting.
It’s really important to know these signs because you can do things to stop the problem from getting worse. The good news is that your liver can get better by itself, but it sometimes needs some medical help.
Is It Just Drinking Too Much?
Most people think that drinking too much alcohol hurts your liver the most, but actually eating too much sugary or processed food and drinking lots of Omega six, vegetable oils and fast food can also hurt it. Taking painkillers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen a lot & getting certain viruses like hepatitis and others can hurt your liver too.
The 12 signs
- Light colored stools
- Night vision difficulty
- A swollen right foot
- White eyelid growths
- Pressure on the right side
- Purple or red spots
- Cracked heals
- Persistent Itching
- White or cludded nails
- Dark urine
- Yellowed skin – Jaundice
- Spider veins
Does My Liver Have A Problem?
If you want to know if your liver has a problem, stay with me & we’ll also talk about easy things you can do at home to make your liver healthier and stop more damage occuring.
The Importance of regular health checks
It’s a good idea to get any & all of the above 12 signs checked out by your doctor to hopefully reverse any liver damage.
Regular screening will show any changes in your body, for lots of common health issues.
The liver goes through four stages of damage.
First it collects fat, then gets inflamed, forms scars called fibrosis and in severe cases gets curosis.
The percentage shown in the picture above, shows the % that the liver is working at, in each stage.
But the great thing is that the liver can heal completely.
So let’s go through the most important steps to reverse liver damage.
Fix your diet.
Cut back on sugary starchy foods like bread, cookies and soda.
Also be careful with fruits because their sugar fructose can affect your liver, as does alcohol.
Eat lots of leafy greens, garlic, mushrooms and other foods rich in Sulfur. They help reduce fat in your liver and get rid of bad stuff in your body.
Turmeric coffee, start your day with coffee and a bit of turmeric.
Drink water having at least 1 liter of good quality water every day. It helps your liver to flush out bad toxins & self clean and makes bile to break down fats. Adding lemon or lime juice can make it even better for your liver.
By making these simple changes in what you eat and drink, you’re helping your liver get better. It’s like giving your liver a hand to heal itself and stay healthy.
As Always
If you are in any doubt, get properly checked out by your doctor & ask them about any lifestyle & dietary changes that you should make.
Number one
Light colored stools
It might show up first when you go to the bathroom normally – your liver helps your body digest food by sending out special stuff called bile acids. These acids give your poop the usual brown color, but if your liver isn’t doing well this bile flow can get messed up. That means your poop might not be brown anymore, it could become lighter or even look like clay.
Sometimes it might even float in the toilet because there’s too much fat that hasn’t been digested properly. Your liver does a lot to keep your body healthy it helps with digestion, breaking down food and making sure your body gets what it needs, but when things go wrong it can affect how your poop looks.
If you notice these changes it could be a sign that your liver needs some help. When your poop looks different than usual, especially lighter in color or floating, this could be a sign of something called fatty liver disease or damage to your liver.
It’s essential to pay attention to these signs and talk to a doctor to figure out what’s going on inside your body.
Number two
Night vision difficulty.
When it’s hard for you to see well in the dark especially at night it might mean something’s up with your body.
Sometimes it’s because you might not have enough of something called vitamin A. Your body needs vitamin A to help your eyes work properly especially in dim light the liver helps you take in this vitamin.
It’s super important for special cells in your eyes that help you see when it’s not very bright, but if your liver isn’t working right because of something like liver disease, it can mess up how your body uses vitamin A.
This could lead to a problem called night blindness. When this happens it might also mean your gallbladder is having trouble. You might feel your eyes are dry sore or irritated and they might even feel gritty.
These things together could be signs that something’s not quite right inside your body.
Number three
A swollen right foot.
Sometimes when there’s a problem with your liver your foot might get bigger and swollen. It happens because the liver isn’t doing its job properly. This swelling comes from too much pressure building up in a special vein called the portal vein.
When your liver gets bigger it presses on this vein making it harder for blood to move around properly this can make water or fluid collect in your legs or feet. If you push your finger into the swollen part it might leave a dent & if your right foot or ankle is much more swollen than your left one it might be a sign that something’s not right with your liver.
This swelling can give clues that there could be a problem inside your body.
Don’t worry there are natural ways to help your liver work better.
These can be simple things you do to take care of your body and make your liver feel happier and healthier.
Number four
White eyelid growths.
Another sign that something might be up with your liver is when you see little white or yellowish bumps near your eyelids. These aren’t just regular bumps, they’re made of cholesterol that piles up under your skin.
Usually your liver helps break down cholesterol, but when it’s not doing its job right this cholesterol can’t get broken down properly & instead it gathers in places like your eyelids, making those tiny bumps.
When you notice these little bumps and near your eyes it might show that your liver isn’t working as it should it’s like a signal from your body telling you that something’s not quite right inside.
Number five
Pressure on the right side.
Another sign that your liver might need attention is when you feel a kind of heaviness or not so nice feelings on the right side of your tummy near your ribs. It’s like pressure that shows up especially after you’ve had something to eat.
When your liver isn’t doing well the stuff called bile that it makes can turn thick and sticky this thick bile can clog up the little tubes that connect to your gallbladder causing a squeeze or discomfort around your ribs.
This pressure doesn’t just stay in one spot, it can spread and make the muscles around your right shoulder feel tight and painful. It’s like a chain reaction happening in your body.
Number six
Purple or red spots
Another sign that your liver might need help is when you see odd purple or red spots on your skin. These spots might look like a rash and can show up on your arms or legs.
When your liver isn’t doing well it doesn’t make enough of a special protein that helps your blood clot this can make you get bruises more easily.
When these odd spots and patches pop up it could be because your liver isn’t doing so well, it might also be a sign of something called diabetes or issues with how your blood moves around your body.
Number seven
Cracked heels
Another sign that something might not be right with your liver is when your heels get dry and cracked.
Your skin needs a special thing called vitamin B3 to stay strong and smooth. Normally this vitamin helps keep your skin healthy but when your liver isn’t working well it uses up this vitamin to try and fix itself. That means there’s not enough left for your skin making your feet feel rough and cracked to help your dry and cracked heels.
You can try taking more vitamin B3, also it’s important to deal with what’s causing the problem inside your body which could often be something called fatty liver disease.
Number eight
Persistent itching
Sometimes when you feel like scratching your hands or feet a lot it might mean something’s not right with your liver.
This feeling comes from a bunch of special things called bile acids gathering under your skin. Normally your liver should filter these acids but, when it’s not working right they start to build up. This can make you feel super itchy & it’s like a signal that your body isn’t handling things well inside and this can make you want to scratch your hands or feet a lot.
Number nine
White or clubbed nails.
When your fingernails start to look completely white or get a funny shape it might mean something’s not okay inside your body.
It’s a signal that your health might need attention, this change in your nails could be a sign that your liver isn’t doing so well. However it can also mean other health issues might be going on. This change makes it hard for enough oxygen to get to your nails roots.
Surprisingly back in the 1950s researchers discovered that most people with really damaged livers, had nails that were entirely white.
Number 10
Dark urine.
Sometimes when your pee looks really dark almost like Amber or Cola it could mean something’s not right with your liver or gallbladder.
This change in pee color is a sign that your body might need some help. Your liver usually helps clean up stuff in your body like a product called B rubben, but when your liver or gallbladder gets hurt this B Rubin can build up instead . The way it goes out is in your pee, making it super dark.
Not just liver issues but some medicin like antibiotics or sleeping pills can also put extra pressure on your liver & this can make your pee look dark too.
Number 11
Yellowed skin – jaundice
When your liver isn’t working properly, it might make your skin look yellowish. This change in skin color is called jaundice.
If you see this yellowish colour on your skin it’s a sign that your liver could be in big trouble. It might be because of things like hepatitis, curosis of the liver or problems with certain medicines.
If your skin turns yellow it’s super important to talk to a doctor right away, so that they can figure out what’s causing it and help you get the right treatment.
It’s essential not to ignore this change in skin color.
Number 12
Spider veins
Sometimes tiny red dots with lines that look like spider webs can show up on your skin.
These are blood vessels that got damaged because your liver isn’t doing a good job at getting rid of extra estrogen.
When there’s too much estrogen in your body it can make these tiny blood vessels in your skin weak, this weakness makes them stretch out and look like spider webs on your skin.
If you notice these spider-like veins on your skin it’s really important to talk to a doctor, so that they can check things out and might suggest an ultrasound test to see what’s happening inside.
Don’t Ignore The Signs
As I said earlier, if you are in any doubt, get properly checked out by your doctor & ask them about any lifestyle & dietary changes that you should make.
Thanks for reading this article, I hope you found it helpfull & as always, if you have any questions or comments, please leave them below & I will reply to you.
