In the busy life of modern times, we tend to ignore small signals from our body.Meanwhile, hepatologist Yang Lihua (Hubei, China) reminded that the liver is a organ that forms disease in silence, difficult to detect early.Especially with cirrhosis.
She said:“Cirrhosis is a serious pathological condition of the liver, in which liver tissue is damaged and gradually replaced with scar tissue.The disease has many dangerous consequences such as liver failure, hemorrhage, ascites, mental disorders, developing into liver cancer impaired immune function, easily causing infections ”.
When cirrhosis occurs, the function of the liver is affected and many abnormalities from inside to the body.Including 3 abnormalities when going to the toilet is very important but few people pay attention, namely:
1. Abnormal dark urine color
Usually, the urine is light yellow.If you see the urine is like a dark tea and still dark for a long time, this may be a sign of the liver problem.
Dark urine is not only a sign of kidney disease but also warning cirrhosis (Artwork)
Doctor Yang explained:“When the liver is damaged, the liver cell function decreases, affecting bilirubin metabolism.When the liver cannot handle normal bilirubin, this substance will enter the blood and eliminate through the urine, making the urine more dark.Some patients with cirrhosis may notice that urine is getting darker, from light yellow to dark yellow or even brown or red. ”
2. Pale stool, turn white
Normal stool color is brown or yellow brown.If your feces become very white as clay, Dr. Yang reminds may be a sign of poor secret secretion.This is an important symptom of liver diseases, especially cirrhosis.
The reason is that the liver produces bile, flows into the intestine through the bile duct and participates in the digestion and absorption of food.When cirrhosis causes serious damage to the liver function, the secretion of bile will be affected, leading to increasing fertilizer, slowly turning to white.
3. Persistent diarrhea for unknown causes
Diarrhea is often associated with stomach and intestinal disorders but can also be liver disease.In clinical, regular diarrhea of unknown cause (eliminating food factors) is likely to be the initial symptom of cirrhosis.
Liver disease can also cause persistent diarrhea, not just stomach or intestinal disease (Artwork)
According to Dr. Yang:“Cirrhosis can affect the normal function of the intestine, leading to poor absorption and increased intestinal motility, causing diarrhea.Some patients may mistakenly think that they only suffer from gastrointestinal problems.However, if the diarrhea lasts and comes with other symptoms such as fatigue, anorexia, abdominal distention, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility of cirrhosis.Many patients with cirrhosis often have recurrent diarrhea in the early stages, which can take place several times a day with non -shaped stools. ”
Finally, Dr. Yang reminds that the above signs can also be a sign of other health problems, not necessarily liver disease.It is important that we should not panic or overlook.Come to the doctor soon to find the exact cause and treat it early if needed.
Source and photo: QQ, ETTODAY