Dr. Gajanan Rodge, a dedicated Gastroenterologist at Bombay Hospital, Specialist in Chronic Liver Disease Treatment. His expertise extends to General Gastroenterology, Interventional Endoscopy, Hepatology, and Gastrointestinal (GI) care, making him a trusted healthcare professional in Mumbai.
The liver is an organ approximately the size of a football. It sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances.
Liver disease can be inherited (genetic) or caused by various factors. Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol use and obesity.
Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring (cirrhosis), which can lead to liver failure, a life-threatening condition. But early treatment may give the liver time to heal.
Symptoms
Liver disease doesn't always cause noticeable signs and symptoms. If signs and symptoms of liver disease do occur, they may include: