Symptoms Of An Inflammation Of The Liver

To cleanse our liver we must favor the consumption of liquids such as natural juices and vegetable juices, which provide us with vitamins and minerals. In addition, we will thus consume more fiber, and we will avoid the ingestion of fatty products.

Inflamed liver disease, or hepatomegaly, is a condition that we need to know more about. It occurs when this vital organ is affected by inflammation of the liver and increases in size, causing symptoms that are best to know about.

We will, in this article, inform you about this problem for the good of your health and those close to you.

Why does our liver inflame?

As you already know, the liver performs some of the most basic and essential functions in our body.

It synthesizes vitamins, it eliminates toxins, it filters the blood, it eliminates harmful substances. It also regulates the levels of amino acids and fats etc.

These tasks are very important and therefore guarantee the proper functioning of our body, to offer us a good quality of life. But, sometimes, by dint of carrying out all these processes, certain elements damage it by altering its functioning.

Certain viruses or bacteria can inflame the liver. Sometimes a poor diet, too much fat or alcohol, too industrialized food or too much medication  can cause hepatomegaly.

However, it is important to pay attention to our health, for this it is better to know the symptoms associated with this disease.

Symptoms of inflammation of the liver

1. Symptoms close to the flu

During the first few days of the inflammation affecting the liver, you may experience the same symptoms as a flu. Such as acute fatigue, fever rises, muscle pain, nausea etc.

But as time goes on your condition gets worse and you don’t know what to do next.

2. Belly swelling

When you are affected by inflammation, it is normal to feel that your belly is more swollen and harder.

You feel pain in the abdomen, and every time you eat, you have an unpleasant feeling of heaviness. Likewise, nausea can accompany these symptoms and digestion can be very slow.

3. Intestinal problems

When you have an inflamed liver, it is very common for your stool to change color. They are lighter, whiter. This is then due to inflammation of the liver of viral origin. It is also common for urine to take on a darker shade.

4. An unpleasant taste in the mouth

You may feel a metallic or bitter taste in your mouth. It may be difficult to perceive the normal taste of food, and you may experience an unpleasant sensation in your palate which completely suppresses your appetite.

Thus, bad breath, loss of appetite, and dry mouth are very common symptoms of inflammation of the liver.

5. A feeling of pain and discomfort

In addition to fatigue, which we have already discussed, it is normal to experience severe pain in the ribs.

It is a sensation that can best be described as having a hot plate inside the abdomen.

So it is something unpleasant, which makes you lose the desire to be active, which makes you tired and drowsy.

6. Skin color

One of the symptoms that should alert you right away is a change in the color of your skin and eyes, which turn yellowish. 

It’s called jaundice (or jaundice) and it’s a clear symptom that our liver is sick, so you need to get to your doctor as soon as possible.

How do you know if you have inflammation?

Don’t worry, the majority of liver problems have effective treatments to get you back on your feet. Normally, your doctor will first feel your belly to see if it is swollen.

Then he will order an abdominal x-ray to see if the liver has changed in size or not, and he may also give you an abdominal ultrasound, a test that is neither unpleasant nor painful.

The last phase is to get a clear and definitive diagnosis through a magnetic resonance test of the abdomen. This will tell if you really have a liver infection.

For this, it is necessary to introduce a contrast liquid into your body via an injection. But, don’t worry, medicine today has some good treatments to cure your liver infection.

Tips for treating inflammation of the liver

In addition to the medical treatments prescribed by doctors, there are some remedies you can do at home that will help you get well quickly. Take note :

• Consume more fiber, more water, more natural or vegetable juices. Avoid red meat, milk, fats, and dishes that are heavily seasoned or contain chemicals.
• Milk thistle infusion:  Few medicinal plants are as good for the liver as milk thistle. It heals it, detoxifies it, regenerates its cells and de-inflames it. You can find it in natural stores, in tablets or in small sachets ready to brew. Take it every day and you will feel better.
• Green tea: as  you already know, green tea has incredible properties for our health. It is diuretic, digestive, inflammatory, rich in antioxidants and perfect to drink at night. Don’t miss it.
• Dandelion: do  you have it at home? It is one of the essential plants to detoxify the liver and to take care of it, it is like a balm that we put on our organ every day after eating. It is a simple remedy that will do you a lot of good.