The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. The liver is a very complex organ, is vital for survival, works constantly and is the largest organ in the body.
Besides playing a vital role in making important proteins, it also plays a major role in breakdown of many toxins, drugs and other waste products. When the liver fails, toxins accumulate and food absorbed from the stomach is not broken own. Without adequate liver function, one can become very sick and requires admission to the hospital. The liver also filters blood and stores glycogen.
The liver is a very durable organ and capable of regenerating itself. Even when parts of the liver have been resected (e.g. during surgery), it can work efficiently. However, a healthy liver is vital to ensure normal function of the body
When the liver starts to function poorly or if there is damage to the liver from an infection or excessive alcohol consumption, the individual will start to gain weight, retain water, become drowsy, develop tiredness and skin discoloration, and will bruise very easily.
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