World Liver Day: 5 Major Tips to avoid liver complications for Seniors

World Liver Day is celebrated on April 12, 2023, therefore let us raise awareness about liver complications for seniors. Apart from the brain, the liver is the second biggest and most complicated organ in the body. It is an important component of your body's digestive system.

Here are the five major tips to avoid liver complications for Seniors;

Reduce alcohol intake

➢    The liver is extremely robust and capable of self-regeneration. Certain liver cells die every time the liver filters alcohol. The liver can regenerate new cells, but excessive alcohol consumption might weaken its ability to regenerate. This can cause significant and lasting liver damage.

➢    Excessive alcohol intake can have severe consequences for the kidneys and their part in controlling the body's fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, leaving alcoholics prone to a lot of kidney-related health issues.

➢    The rate of blood flow to the kidneys is normally kept constant so that the kidneys can filter the blood efficiently. This critical balancing function is affected by liver illness

Quit smoking

➢    Smoking has a lot of negative effects on organs that don't get into direct contact with the smoke, such as the liver. The liver is a vital organ that performs several functions. Smoking has three major adverse consequences on the liver: toxic effects whether direct or indirect, immunological impacts, and carcinogenic effects.

➢    Smoking consumption produces chemical compounds with cytotoxic potential. These compounds generated by smoking cause oxidative stress linked with lipid peroxidation, which leads to the activation of stellate cells and the formation of fibrosis in the liver.

➢    Smoking stimulates the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines that cause liver cell damage.

Defend yourself against Hepatitis B or C

➢    Hepatitis B and C are both viral infections that affect the liver and produce similar symptoms

➢    Hepatitis B has a vaccination. That vaccination boosts the body's antibody or immune cell production that is capable of combating hepatitis B infection.

➢    Hepatitis C vaccination is not developed. But even so, specific lifestyle practices such as not sharing needles, training healthcare workers at risk of exposure on needle safety, ensuring tattoo parlors use thorough cleaning and safety practices, and not sharing personal care items, such as toothbrushes or razors, can help prevent the transmission of both viruses.

Be cautious while using natural remedies and treatments.

➢    Cascara, chaparral, comfrey, kava, and ephedra are among those that may cause problems. Some of these might be harmful to your liver.

➢    Heavy metals, chemicals, medicines, and microbes can be contaminated in herbal supplements, which can cause liver damage. Several herbs can combine with common medications, resulting in liver damage and even death.

➢    Certain herbs have been linked to liver damage and other issues, so consult your doctor before including any herbal supplements, including those on this list, into your diet.

Remain cautious if you have diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol

➢    Diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol combine to generate a metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of fatty liver disease.

➢    Cholesterol through food is primarily absorbed by the liver. Excessive consumption might raise the risk of developing fatty liver disease. Excessive cholesterol levels can also cause fatty liver disease to progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, a potentially dangerous illness.

➢    Diabetes increases your chances of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Even if you consume little or no alcohol, fat accumulates within your liver.

➢    Controlling diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol through diet, exercise, and/or medications may reduce and avoid liver damage. Please visit the family doctor on a routine basis.

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