Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cirrhosis of the liver refers to all forms of liver disease characterised by a important loss of cells.
It is one of the most serious hepatic illness. The liver gradually contracts in size and becomes heavy and leathery.
The liver is one of the most significant glandular organs in the body. It is situated tall up on the right side of the abdomen just under the diaphragm. It is a vast chemical laboratory which performs much significant functions. It produces bile,
cholesterol, lecithin, blood albumin vital to the removal of tissue wastes prothrombin essential to the clotting of blood and numerous enzymes. It inactivates hormones no longer needed, synthesises much amino acids used in building tissues and breaks proteins into sugar and thick when required for energy. It stores vitamins and minerals. It also destroys deleterious substances and detoxifies drugs, poisons, chemicals and toxins from
bacterial infections. Liver hurt interferes with all of these functions.
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