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Liver

The liver is a reddish brown gland that secretes digestive juices to aid in the digestion and absorption of food.

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Too many enzymes in liver?

Drinking too much alcohol or hepatitis can cause this.

Is taking lisinopril hard on your liver?

I would contact your GP or closest doctor before taking lisinopril

What nutrient would be affected if the liver is severely damaged?

If the liver were damaged, then bile would not be produced, which would cause problems for the rest of the digestive system organs. These problems would include the fat droplets in the small intestine remaining the same and not becoming smaller droplets. Since this is not happening, more fat molecules would not be exposed to digestive enzymes.

What complications can occur from liver cysts?

Liver cysts can be simply drained in hospital sometimes or the patient can take strong antibiotics to clear them. Liver cysts can lead to hospitalisation if they become very bad and can be a danger to life.

What is the harmful substance that the liver produces when metabolizing fatty acids?

ketone bodies. dangerous because it can disrupt the body's pH balance. found on page 116 Silverthorn, 5th edition.

How does a liver biopsy indicate disease?

In cirrhosis, the sample will be fragmented and hard.

How does the liver excrets waste?

the liver is the organ that cleans the blood of some waste products it carries.the waste products like medicines,food additives,harmful chemicals,and even microorganism are carried by the blood

List the organs of the digestive systems?

anus, appendix, esophagus, gall bladder, large intestine, liver, mouth, pancreas, rectum, small intestine, and stomach

What does the liver look like when Budd-Chiari Syndrome is seen?

On physical examination, the doctor will note that the liver is larger than normal. Often an ultrasound scan of the liver will show abnormalities in the size of the liver, an abnormal pattern of the veins in the liver

Which cells of the liver protect the body by ingesting bacteria and other debris?

i think its phagocytes who engulf bacteria and other microorganisms.

Why would a liver have a bluish color to it?

The blood that passes through the liver is deoxygenated blood (there is no oyygen in the blood when it passes through the liver as it has been used up by other cells, tissues and organs), therefore the liver appears blue.

What would cause liver enzymes over 700?

Hepatitis - Liver inflamation. Gallbladder issues (gallstones / biliary tract inflamation) affecting surrounding organs and tissue including liver. Also regular forms of Hepatitis (B, C...) Pancreatitis (pancreas inflamation) inflaming surrounding organs and tissue including liver. Too much Alcohol, Overuse of Advil (hitting 4000 mg can cause liver failure think 4 x 200mg Advil 5 times in a day = 4000 mg... many frequently exceed that amount) et cetera...

Can you live with a half liver?

Surgeons don't remove half of a kidney, so you must mean can someone live with a half-functioning kidney. Yes, a person can live with one kidney only functioning at half capacity. The other kidney picks up the workload. However, if the other kidney begins failing, the person will need dialysis to live.