The liver is one of the most silent organs in the human body, it is not like the stomach that will "cry hunger", unlike the lungs that will "cough", and even the pain nerves are not developed. But once it starts to "protest", it often means that the problem is already quite serious. Many people do not find abnormal liver function until a physical examination, and it has even progressed to an irreversible stage. Today, let's talk about the "distress signal" sent by the liver, don't wait for it to strike completely before regretting it!

1. Skin and eyes suddenly turn yellow, don't think it's "didn't sleep well"

Have you noticed? , some people obviously didn't stay up late, but the whites of their eyes were yellow? Or is the skin inexplicably showing a "sallow" hue? This is not a simple "discoloration", but a typical jaundice symptom. The liver is responsible for metabolizing bilirubin, and when it is impaired, bilirubin cannot be excreted properly and can accumulate in the bloodstream, causing the skin and whites of the eyes to turn yellow.

To make matters worse, jaundice may be accompanied by darkening of urine (like strong tea) and lighter stools (similar to clay). If this happens, don't hesitate to go to the hospital to check your liver function!

2. Inexplicable bulging belly, not necessarily "eating too much"

Many people think that a bloated stomach is indigestion, but if you don't eat much, but your abdomen continues to swell, and you can even feel obvious "hard lumps", be wary of ascites! When the liver fails, the ability to synthesize proteins decreases, the osmotic pressure of the blood is unbalanced, and fluid leaks into the abdominal cavity.

More obvious signs are that the pain is concentrated in the right upper quadrant (where the liver is located), the breathing difficulty when lying flat (because the ascites compresses the diaphragm), and even the ankle edema. At this time, no matter how much hawthorn water you drink, you can't solve the problem, and you must seek medical attention as soon as possible.

3. Always tired, don't blame "too tired from work"

If you sleep enough for 8 hours a day, but you still feel like you are "drained of energy", you feel tired even brushing your teeth, and even have memory loss and lack of concentration, which may be an early manifestation of hepatic encephalopathy. When the liver can't filter toxins effectively, harmful substances such as blood ammonia attack the nerves in the brain.

This type of fatigue is characterized by bad breath (similar to the smell of rotten apples), shaking hands, or a sudden change in personality (such as sudden irritability or depression). Don't take it as a "sub-health"!

Don't self-diagnose if you notice any of the above symptoms, but you can do these things in advance:

1. Immediately stop hurting the liver: alcohol, moldy foods (such as bitter nuts), health products with unknown ingredients.

2. Priority check of liver function + ultrasound: ordinary physical examination may miss the diagnosis, and directly hang to the Department of Gastroenterology or Hepatology.

3. Record symptom changes: Use your mobile phone to take pictures of jaundice and abdominal circumference changes to help doctors quickly judge.

The liver does not feel pain, so its "cry for help" is often hidden in the details. Forward it to the family members who always stay up late, and the next time you see the whites of your eyes yellow, don't say "on fire" again!

Tips: The medical science knowledge in the content is for reference only, does not constitute a medication guideline, does not serve as a basis for diagnosis, do not do it yourself without medical qualifications, if you feel unwell, please go to the hospital in time.