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liver failure
liver failure
The liver is an abdominal glandular organ in the digestive system located, in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, under the diaphragm and on top of the stomach. The liver is a virtual organ that supports nearly every other organ to come capacity.
The liver has a complex role in the function of the body. Detoxification, metabolism (including regulation of glycogen storage,) hormone regulation, protein synthesis, digestion, and decomposition of red blood cells.
More than 500 vital functions have been identified with the liver. It produces bile that breaks down fats in the small intestine and even helps carry away waste.
Liver failure is a life threatening medical condition nobody wants. Getting liver failure either means the liver lost all of its function. Symptoms of liver failure are when you have diarrhea, easy bleeding, fatigue, appetite changes, nausea and jaundice. If the conditions worsen mental confusion can occur or coma. Liver failure occur either do to existing conditions or an overdose, viruses, hepatitis B&C, cirrhosis, alcoholism, and some other medications.
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