Experts share tips for maintaining liver health on World Liver Day 2023

Liver which is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body after the brain can be easily damaged if not taken good care of said experts on the occasion of World Liver DayWorld Liver Day is observed every April 19 to spread awareness about liver related diseaseThe liver is a key player in our bodys digestive system and helps in proper digestion metabolism removal of toxins and nutrient storage The organ plays a vital role in affecting our overall health and wellness thus to improve its functioning to prevent damage a healthy lifestyle is important the health experts saidA healthy liver is the key to a long life term With slight changes in lifestyle you can maintain good liver health said Dr Ameet Mandot Senior consultant and Clinical lead Adult Hepatology and Liver Transplant unit Global Hospital Parel MumbaiMaintaining the health of the liver is quite necessary as it performs many functions and plays a vital role in the human digestive system Everything you eat or drink passes through the liver You cannot survive without a liver It is an organ that can be easily damaged if you dont take good care of it added Dr Abhishek Deepak Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist at Sharda Hospital Greater NoidaThe health experts explained that leading an unhealthy lifestyle with improper diet lack of physical activity being overweight can all lead to conditions like diabetes hypertension thyroid disorders and abnormal cholesterol levelsAll these are major risk factors for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD which then progresses to liver cirrhosis latestage liver disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue and the liver is permanently damagedMandot suggested maintaining a healthy diet along with weight managementAvoid fatty foods exercise regularly consume alcohol responsibly and in moderation cut down or stop smoking avoid use of illicit drugs Mandot notedAccording to Dr Gaurav Gupta Consultant amp Chief Surgeon Department of Liver Transplant amp HPB Surgery Fortis Hospital Mulund not drinking enough water taking stress as well as taking some painkillers and other drugs may also contribute to liver diseaseGupta said that painkillers containing acetaminophen paracetamol and narcotics sleeping pills stimulantsADHD drugs like ritalin amphetamine and cocaine marijuana and ecstasy can easily surpass a safe threshold of liver tolerance and can cause significant damage to the organIntravenous drugs can transmit infections like hepatitis B and C which can also lead to chronic liver disease and even liver cancer he addedThe experts also suggested to avoid use of contaminated needles getting proper medical care if exposed to blood do not share personal hygiene items practice safe sex wash hands follow directions on all medications and importantly get vaccinatedAlso Read Why 68 per cent of urban Indians are prone to obesity diabetes and high blood pressureThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever