Liver disease is a broad term for conditions, diseases, or infections that can make the liver function improperly or stop liver function altogether. Use this guide to help recognize the symptoms.
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You Will Need
- Jaundice
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Changes in weight
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Light-colored stool
- Dark urine
- Itchiness
- Pain
- Behaviorial changes
- Hyperglycemia
- Liver function test
- Doctor
- Family history (optional)
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Step 1
Learn the facts
Learn what causes liver disease, including viruses, bacteria, and chemical or physical changes. Liver disease isn't always accompanied by obvious symptoms.
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Tip
Check your family history. Liver disease can be hereditary.
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Step 2
Look for the yellow
Look for yellowing of the eyes or the skin, also known as jaundice, which is a clear indicator of liver disease.
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Step 3
Notice changes in eating habits
Pay attention to changes in your relationship with food and eating, including a loss of appetite, nausea, changes in your weight, and vomiting.
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Step 4
Check your toilet
Check your urine and stool. Liver disease symptoms include diarrhea, light-colored stool, and dark urine.
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Step 5
Feel the itch
Feel the itch -- liver disease can give you an itchy sensation that cannot be relieved.
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Step 6
Know the pain
Know what type of abdominal pain occurs with liver disease. Pain is typically in the upper right part of the stomach.
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Tip
Pay attention to muscle aches and pains as well, as these can also be a symptom.
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Step 7
Look for behavioral changes
Look for changes in behavior, including depression, a loss of sex drive, fatigue, and a vague feeling of illness known as malaise.
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Step 8
Get tested
See your doctor and get a liver function test. If you have liver disease, your test will come back as abnormal. Talk with your doctor about the steps you need to take for treatment.
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Fact
The liver is the largest organ inside the human body.
