The importance of the liver is self-evident, responsible for metabolism, detoxification, detoxification and synthesis. Bad mood, staying up late or lack of sleep, unreasonable diet structure, smoking and drinking, etc. all imperceptibly damage the liver, reduce liver function, and affect other tissues, organs and systems.

Nowadays, the incidence of fatty liver has far exceeded that of hepatitis B, but mild fatty liver is reversible. As long as the diet structure is adjusted, moderate exercise can promote the recovery of liver function. In particular, should focus on supplementing high-quality protein, which is conducive to the repair of damaged liver cells.

Why do fatty liver patients need to supplement enough high-quality protein?

Lipolysis and synthesis are completed in the liver. The liver needs a sufficient amount of apolipoprotein to transport the decomposed fat and delay the progression of the disease. The daily protein intake of fatty liver patients should reach 15% to 20% of the total energy, and high-quality protein is preferred, such as lean meat, eggs, milk, fish, shrimp, crab meat, and beans.

What are the manifestations of impaired liver function?

1. Jaundice

Under normal circumstances, the liver can break down and process waste blood cells to produce bilirubin , bilirubin is a yellow compound. Once liver function declines, it increases the level of bilirubin in the blood, causing the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow, the urine to be dark brown, and the stool to be clay-colored.

2. Abdominal pain

The liver is shaped like a wedge and spans the abdominal cavity with its fatty end on the right side of the abdomen. Pain and swelling on the upper right side of the abdomen occurs when liver function is impaired or inflamed.

3. Joint pain

Autoimmune hepatitis is prone to arthritis-like symptoms Symptoms such as joint pain, decreased appetite, fatigue, and nausea and vomiting. Since the immune system is indistinguishable, it directly attacks liver cells and tissues.

4, spider nevi

The liver can inactivate estrogen. After the liver is damaged, its inactivation ability is weakened, which increases the level of estrogen in the blood, promotes the expansion of capillaries, and leads to spider nevus on the skin, which is generally concentrated on the upper body .

5. Confusion

After liver disease, too much copper in the brain and accumulation in the blood, leading to confusion, prone to hepatic encephalopathy or hepatic coma.

6. There are ecchymosis on the skin

Most coagulation factors are synthesized in the liver. After liver disease, it can affect the synthesis of coagulation factors, cause coagulation disorders, and lead to bleeding tendency. The main manifestations are bleeding spots or ecchymosis on the skin, Unexplained nosebleeds and bleeding gums.

7. Muscle wasting

After liver disease, it will lead to fluid imbalance, causing liver Ascites, swollen ankles, weakness and weight loss in the extremities. Weight loss is mainly concentrated on the temples and above the cheeks, which is often seen in advanced liver cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Message from the doctor

Nourishing liver is equivalent to nourishing life Therefore, the awareness of nourishing the liver should be raised. Reasonable arrangement of diet structure, eating more meat, eggs, fresh vegetables and fruits containing high-quality protein and vitamins, can enhance liver detoxification and metabolism. Adjust your emotions, vent your emotions reasonably through outdoor travel or exercise, and use traditional Chinese medicines that soothe the liver and regulate qi under the guidance of a doctor if necessary.

Ensure that you have enough sleep, and enter a deep sleep state before 23:00, so that the liver can get enough blood, oxygen and nutrient supply to promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells. Keep the spirit happy, those who are irritable should drink more chrysanthemum tea, green tea or hawthorn. People over 40 years old, taking drugs for a long time, and high risk of liver cancer should go to the hospital regularly for liver function and serum alpha-fetoprotein tests, and imaging tests if necessary.

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