Liver Health

The liver is a vital organ responsible for hundreds of essential functions in the body. Without a liver, a person cannot live. Learn more about overall liver health, diseases, care, and treatment.

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What Is Liver Inflammation and How Is It Treated?
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Causes of Liver Pain and Treatment Options
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Liver Failure: Acute and Chronic Damage
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How to Tell Gallbladder and Liver Pain Apart
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Alcohol and Liver Effects: What’s Reversible vs. Permanent?
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Right Upper Quadrant Pain: Ruling Out Potential Causes
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AST (SGOT) Blood Test: How to Interpret Results
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Low Creatinine Levels: What Do the Results Mean?
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Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver Disease
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Liver Biopsy: Understanding Test Purpose and Results
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Cholangitis Treatment By Infection Type
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When Do Liver Cysts Cause Complications?
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Symptoms of Fatty Liver
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Liver Disease and Itchiness: What You Should Know
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How Liver Cysts Are Treated
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Causes and Risk Factors of Liver Cysts
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High Ammonia Levels: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
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Causes and Risk Factors of Liver Disease
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Natural Remedies for Fatty Liver Prevention
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How to Prevent Fatty Liver Disease If You Have PCOS
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What Is Fatty Liver Disease?
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Types of Liver Disease and How to Treat Them
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What to Know About Liver Disease and COVID-19
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The Many Vital Functions of the Liver
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Transaminitis (Liver Enzyme) Result: Meaning and Causes
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What to Expect During Liver Function Tests
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Toxic Forever Chemicals Are Linked to Liver Damage, Research Finds
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What to Expect From a Liver Transplant
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Understanding the Psychiatric Aspects of Liver Disease
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Signs Your Liver Is Failing
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The Link Between Celiac Disease and Liver Damage
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Liver Damage from Medication (Drug-Induced Liver Disease)
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Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease and How to Prevent It
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How Tylenol Can Cause Liver Damage
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Liver Lesions Causes and Treatment
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IBD and Liver Disease
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
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Three Herbs for Liver Health
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An Overview of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease
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Life Expectancy With Cirrhosis of the Liver: What to Expect
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Study: Avoiding Added Sugars May Protect Kids From Fatty Liver Disease
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How Liver Metastasis Is Treated
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Hepatologist vs. Gastroenterologist
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What to Eat When You Have Fatty Liver Disease
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What Is Hypoalbuminemia and How Is It Treated?
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Why People With Dementia Should Get Screened for Liver Disease
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Types of Amyloidosis Symptoms
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How to Choose Good Foods for Your Liver
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Lilly's Most Potent Weight Loss Drug Yet Could Help Manage Fatty Liver Disease, Too
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Diabetes and Liver Disease: What Is the Relationship?