The liver is a very important organ that helps in detoxification of the body, production of bile required for digestion, and storage of vitamins. But the biggest danger of liver diseases is that the body does not show any symptoms until the disease is 70-80 percent serious. That is why liver diseases are called silent killers. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind liver diseases:
Alcoholic Liver Disease: This is one of the most important scientific causes of liver diseases. The liver breaks down and removes the alcohol we consume. However, the toxins produced during prolonged excessive drinking damage the liver cells. This initially leads to fatty liver, then to alcoholic hepatitis, which causes inflammation in the liver, and finally to cirrhosis, a fatal condition in which the liver completely shrinks and thickens.
Poor diet and fatty liver (NAFLD / NASH): Today, liver diseases are increasing at a rapid rate even among non-drinkers. This is called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. When we eat too much rice, chapati, flour, sugar, fried foods, and fast food, the body stores these excess calories as fat in the liver. When this fat stays in the liver for a long time, it can cause chronic inflammation and scarring (scar tissue) in the liver and lead to cirrhosis.
Viral Hepatitis Infections (Hepatitis B & C): Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses are transmitted through blood or body fluids. They directly attack the liver cells and cause chronic infection (Chronic Infection). If not treated on time, these viruses can completely destroy the liver and even cause liver cancer. Hepatitis A and E (jaundice), which are transmitted through this sewage and food, can also temporarily affect the liver.
Counterfeit drugs and excessive use of chemicals: Painkillers and some antibiotics that are taken regularly without a doctor’s prescription can cause severe liver damage (Drug-induced liver injury). In addition, low-quality fake protein powders and chemical solutions available in the market for weight gain and weight loss can cause sudden liver failure (Acute Liver Failure).
Autoimmune diseases and inheritance: This is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own liver cells as an enemy (Autoimmune Hepatitis). In addition, hereditary genetic diseases such as hemochromatosis, which causes excessive accumulation of iron in the body, and Wilson’s disease, which causes excessive accumulation of copper, can also cause severe damage to the liver.