Complications
Jaundice
Almost every visit to a health provider, results in a bilirubin test to make sure that it is in a normal range. Newborns are tested right way for bilirubin levels which are often high at birth and then correct on their own. Bilirubin is a yellow pigment that happens when red blood cells are being broken down in the...
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer is a rare but aggressive type of liver cancer. Bile ducts are the narrow tubes that carry bile from the gall bladder through the liver and onward to the small intestine. Bile is the digestive fluid that breaks down food and metabolizes it for the body to use and filters the...
Variceal Bleeding
Blood travels through the liver as part of normal circulation. If the liver has blockages or scarred areas that restrict the blood’s normal path, the flow of blood will attempt to push its way through using the smaller veins in the liver. This places a lot of pressure on the smaller sized veins as the normal amount...
Ascites
Liver disease causes the liver to function with less efficiency. The result is that fluids begin to build up in the liver. Over time, the pressure of this additional fluid begins to leak out into the belly. There is a layer of tissue in the belly that has two sheets. This tissue is the peritoneum and covers the...
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy Your liver works hard to remove toxins from the blood to help your system void. When the liver does not function properly, toxins build up in the blood. When toxins start to go to the brain, a person can begin show symptoms of confusion, become forgetful and may have a sweet or musty smelling...