Alcohol is the people’s No. 1 drug, with every German consuming an average of 138.4 liters of alcoholic beverages each year. This damages the body in many ways, but the liver, as the central organ of alcohol breakdown, is particularly affected. How alcohol affects the liver, we explain here. Definition: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence … Alcohol: the Liver Bears the Brunt
The tongue is an important organ, which is not only purely by its functions “on everyone’s lips”. The tongue has also acquired an important significance in modern life in connection with eroticism (tongue kiss) and body jewelry as the so-called tongue jewelry. Seriously – the tongue is relatively small but indispensable in terms of health, … Tongue: Structure, Function & Diseases
Quassia, also called Quassia amara or bitterwood, is a tree known for its medicinal properties. Medicinal uses include leaves, wood and bark. Occurrence and cultivation of the Quassia Quassia amara is a rather small tree. It does not grow much taller than six meters. The quassia tree is a member of the bitter ash family … Quassia Amara: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Introduction Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible disease and damage to liver tissue that can occur as a result of various chronic liver diseases. The liver is an organ of the upper abdomen that performs numerous vital functions of the body such as detoxification functions or the production of various hormones and coagulation-promoting substances. … The stages of liver cirrhosis
Stage Child C Stage Child C is the final stage for classification of liver function. There are already considerable deficits in the filtering and production function of the liver. In almost all criteria, which include the most important liver functions, severe limitations are present, which are accompanied by considerable symptoms, subsequent complaints and consequences. Cirrhosis … Stage Child C | The stages of liver cirrhosis
Introduction Liver damage or cirrhosis of the liver can lead to the appearance of so-called hepatic signs. These are different skin rashes that are directly related to the damage to the liver. These hepatic signs can be triggered, for example, by taking substances that are toxic to the liver, such as alcohol, drugs or some … Liver skin sign
Liver damage due to alcohol The most common cause of liver damage and the resulting liver cirrhosis is chronic alcohol abuse. There is a close connection between the amount of alcohol consumed and the occurrence of cirrhosis of the liver. Alcohol is a cell toxin that is broken down in the liver. Excessive alcohol consumption … Liver damage due to alcohol | Liver skin sign
Associated symptoms Other symptoms besides the hepatic signs in the context of damage to the liver tissue can be general symptoms such as fatigue and weakness. In some cases patients suffer from itching. Especially if the liver is enlarged, a feeling of pressure and fullness in the right upper abdomen may occur. In the advanced … Associated symptoms | Liver skin sign
Diagnosis Liver skin signs can be more or less pronounced and a doctor should always be consulted if these skin changes are present. The doctor recognizes the typical skin changes and rashes by means of inspection (gaze diagnosis) of the patient. In the following he can evaluate the liver by means of ultrasound examination and … Diagnosis | Liver skin sign
Definition Fibrosis is generally understood to be an increasing amount of connective tissue in a particular organ. In the case of the liver, the healthy, functional liver tissue is replaced by collagenous connective tissue as a result of various previous diseases. This process is usually irreversible, which means that lost liver tissue cannot be regenerated … Liver fibrosis
Symptoms Basically, it can be said that there are no symptoms that are characteristic of liver fibrosis. Often it is even asymptomatic, as the disease stage of liver fibrosis is not very advanced. Only after cirrhosis, symptoms that indicate liver disease are likely to occur. The initial, untypical symptoms of a liver disease include fatigue … Symptoms | Liver fibrosis
Therapy The process of fibrosis of the liver is irreversible and therefore not directly treatable. Once the liver tissue has been penetrated by connective tissue, its full function can no longer be achieved for a lifetime. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect the diseases early on in order to be able to intervene in … Therapy | Liver fibrosis
