The liver is known as the body’s ‘chemical factory’. Liver disorders that help in the elimination of toxins and digestion often do not show symptoms at first. The main causes of liver disease are:
Excessive alcohol consumption (Alcoholic Liver Disease): The most common cause of liver disease is alcohol consumption. Alcohol damages the liver cells and causes inflammation. Over time, this can lead to a serious condition called liver cirrhosis.
Fatty liver (NAFLD): Liver disease is increasing today even in non-alcoholics. A diet high in fat and sugar and lack of exercise cause fat to accumulate in the liver. Diabetes and obesity contribute to this.
Hepatitis virus infection: Viruses such as hepatitis B and C, transmitted through blood or other bodily fluids, cause chronic infection of the liver. This can lead to liver failure if not treated on time.
Excessive use of medications: Taking painkillers and other chemical pills for a long time without a doctor’s prescription can cause great damage to the liver. Some antibiotics can also damage liver cells.
Toxins and contaminated food: Food adulteration, vegetables contaminated with pesticides, and grains infected with fungus (Aflatoxin) can damage liver cells. Hepatitis A, which is transmitted through contaminated water, can also affect the liver.