As a "chemical factory" in the human body, the liver undertakes many important functions such as detoxification, metabolism, and secretion of bile.
But the liver is very "tolerant", and sometimes it is obviously "sick", but it does not "squeak". However, when the liver is damaged, the body often shows some symptoms, and it is important to seek medical attention as soon as these signals are detected.
If the liver is not good, there may be "one yellow, two red and three black"
"One Yellow"
The whites of the eyes are yellowish
Li Yueqing, chief physician of traditional Chinese medicine at Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, said in an article published in the People's Daily Health that the eyes are relatively sensitive and fragile parts of the body, and they are closely related to the liver.
The yellowing of the whites of the eyes is most likely the cause of abnormal liver function, and the bile secreted by the liver contains bilirubin, which normally does not cause harm to the body after normal metabolism. The liver's function includes metabolizing bilirubin, and if this function is impaired, bilirubin may accumulate in the bloodstream, causing yellowing of the whites of the eyes. ①
"Two Reds"
1. Redness of the palms
Some people will have some small red spots on the palm, and when they are pressed, they will become white, and when they are released, they will become the appearance before the press, in fact, this is the palmar of the liver, which is mainly caused by liver disease. Because it is not painful or itchy, it is not easy to attract attention, which in turn leads to more serious liver disease.
Estrogen in the human body is mainly inactivated by the liver to maintain the body's hormone balance, liver lesions may cause estrogen content to rise, and when it accumulates too much, it will affect the capillaries, making them congested and dilated, and the palmar of the liver comes from this. ①
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2. Red spider nevi
Zhi Jiehua, deputy chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of the First People's Hospital of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, said in an article published in the People's Daily Health Account that spider angiomatas are tiny vasodilated blood vessels that look like red or purple spider web-like patterns and are commonly found on the face, neck and upper chest. This may be the result of liver disease leading to elevated estrogen levels. ②
"Three Blacks"
1. Dark circles
Li Jingjing, an attending physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the Fifth Hospital of Wuhan City, Hubei Province, said in an article published on the official account that dark circles may be caused by a variety of reasons, such as lack of sleep and excessive stress.
However, if dark circles persist for a long time and are accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue and loss of appetite, it may be a sign of impaired liver function. A bad liver can affect the body's metabolism and detoxification functions, resulting in pigmentation around the eye area and the formation of dark circles. ③
2. Darkening of the face
When the liver is damaged, toxins in the body cannot be excreted properly and may reach the face with blood circulation, causing the skin to darken. This darkening is usually manifested by a dull complexion with a lack of luster.
If you notice that your face is getting darker and darker, accompanied by other symptoms such as jaundice and spider angiomas, it may be a sign of liver damage. ③
3. Blackened nails
Blackened nails are also a possible sign of liver damage. When liver function is impaired, toxins in the body may be deposited on the nails, causing the nails to turn black.
In addition, a bad liver may also affect the growth and shape of the nails, making the nails brittle and easy to break. If you find that your nails are dark or deformed, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time. ③
10 habits that hurt the liver need to be changed!
1. Loves to drink
Gu Chuanling, deputy secretary-general of the Capital Health Nutrition and Gastronomy Society and a registered dietitian, said in an article published on the official account that more than 90% of the alcohol drunk in the stomach must be metabolized by the liver, and the acetaldehyde and free radicals produced in the metabolism will not only kill liver cells, but also increase the accumulation of fat in the liver, which is also harmful to liver function, so drinking alcohol is really harmful to the liver. ④
2. Staying up late often
Guo Peng, chief physician of the Department of Hepatology of Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said in an article published in the People's Daily Health Account that the habit of staying up late can be said to be the source of most diseases, and the liver is no exception.
Staying up late often can easily lead to insufficient blood supply to liver cells, destroy the original cell structure, increase the risk of liver damage, and liver function will also be affected due to lack of rest. ⑤
3. Frequent hair coloring
Huang Tao, deputy chief physician of the Second Department of Infectious Diseases of the Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, said in an article published on the hospital's official account that most hair dyes contain dozens of chemical components, and many chemicals are toxic, such as nitrobenzene, aniline, etc.
Frequent hair dyeing will not only increase the burden on the liver, but also the toxic ingredients in the hair dye that harm the liver cells will damage the liver cells and cause liver diseases. ⑥
4. Get angry easily
People who get angry easily have a higher risk of liver disease than ordinary people, and frequent anger can lead to symptoms of liver qi stagnation, which can also easily cause liver tissue damage. Only by living an optimistic life, being lenient with oneself, and having a healthy and positive mood can we better protect the health of the liver. ⑤
5. Long-term medication
Hong Jinjing, deputy chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the First People's Hospital of Wenling City, Zhejiang Province, said in an article published on the hospital's official account that taking medicine all year round will keep the liver in a state of high load of metabolic toxins for a long time, which will increase the burden on the liver and lead to drug-induced poisoning.
It is best to pay attention to its adverse reactions, not to abuse blindly, and reduce the damage to the liver. ⑦
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6. Infection with viruses
After the virus invades the liver, it causes liver cells to degenerate and swell, hepatic bleeding, liver enlargement, and normal liver function declines, gradually becoming chronic hepatitis. Chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C are the main causes of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer patients in mainland China. ⑦
7. Super heavy fertilizer
Fan Jiangao, chief physician of the Department of Gastroenterology of Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, once said in an article in the Health Times that the general process of obesity is to first fat the liver, then fat waist, and finally the overall overweight.
If a person gains 3%-5% of body weight, there is a high risk of going from not having fatty liver to having fatty liver disease. It is recommended that men with a waist circumference of more than 2'7 and women over 2'3 have a liver test. ⑧
8. Diet should not be avoided
Moldy food is contaminated with mold and produces carcinogenic mycotoxins, such as aflatoxins, which are the most harmful to the liver and can easily induce liver cancer. Among them, peanuts and corn are the most likely to be contaminated with aflatoxins, and if nuts and grains have become moldy, they should be thrown away. ④
9. Eat earth-pressed oil
Because clay oil is not like the finished oil sold in supermarkets, it must be tested for mycotoxins, and aflatoxins must be controlled within a certain limit. Aflatoxins may be contaminated in the oil crops and oil extraction process of soil extraction, resulting in excessive aflatoxins, so do not eat soil oil extraction. ④
10. Love to eat raw food
Some people love to eat raw or undercooked shellfish, which are filter feeders, which filter seawater for food and nutrients, and can carry the hepatitis A virus. ④
Source: Health Times