Enlarged Liver Symptoms - How to Prevent Liver from Swelling?

You should visit a liver specialist (Hepatologist) if you experience abdominal pain, itchy skin, dark urine, fatigue, or jaundice. The doctor then diagnoses your disease and starts appropriate treatment.

The following things should not be included in your diet when there is an inflammation of the liver:

1. Alcohol
2. Food with high-fat content, such as samosas, puris, parathas, red meat, and fast food
3. Food items with high salt and spices like chickpeas masala, chicken curry etc
4. Things made of white flour like flatbread, bread, pasta, pizza, etc., or bakery food with high sugar content as refined flour causes fatty liver
5. Cold drinks and soda.

If you have an enlarged liver, you might experience the following symptoms:

1. Fever
2. Fatigue
3. Loss of appetite
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Right upper abdominal pain
6. Darkening of urine
7. Pale yellow stools
8. Knee and joint pain
9. Jaundice

Do not ignore the appearance of these symptoms and contact a Hexahealth specialist. With timely treatment, you can cure liver ailments.

There could be many reasons for liver inflammation. Some viral infections like Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic fatty liver etc., can be some causes. Apart from this, some medicines or harmful chemicals can cause inflammation in the liver. Some congenital diseases, like Wilson's disease, Chromatosis etc., can also lead to liver inflammation.

Inflammation of the liver occurs due to many reasons, such as excessive consumption of alcohol, Hepatitis infection, intake of a high-fat diet, certain genetic factors, medicines and chemicals that harm the liver.

After you experience symptoms of liver inflammation, the doctor will diagnose the condition to confirm. It includes the medical history of the patient, liver function tests, and imaging tests. The doctor would treat the condition accordingly. If the cause of the liver swelling is fatty liver, the treatment includes home remedies like dietary changes.

In case of swollen liver, you can do the following things along with the treatment:

1. Improve your diet by eating fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables daily
2. Exercise every day
3. Quit alcohol consumption
4. Don't eat fatty and sugary items like fried food, cake, ice cream, etc
5. Avoid contact with contaminated food and water
6. Take vaccine and anti-viral medicines for Hepatitis 
7. Do not take medications which affect the liver

If you have liver inflammation, you can contact Hexahealth for better treatment. Hexahealth's experienced liver specialist will provide the best treatment for your inflammation of the liver, thus increasing your chances of recovery in the shortest possible time.

If you have liver inflammation, then the doctor may recommend including the following fruits in your diet:

1. Grapes: It is rich in antioxidants that help remove toxins from your liver. Eating grapes in moderation can help prevent liver recovery.
2. Orange and Lemon: It has antioxidants, Vitamin C, and potassium that improves liver function.
3. Prickly Pear: It helps normalize cholesterol and enzyme levels.
4. Blueberry: It helps to detoxify the liver.
5. Jamun: It contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

In addition to modern treatments, Ayurvedic treatments are also available for treating liver inflammation. Some of the herbs used in Ayurveda for liver health are listed below:

1. Arogyavardhini Vati: This herb is used for the liver and skin. However, research on this is minimal, and little information is available about its adverse effects.
2. Daruharidra Vati: According to modern science, it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help reduce liver inflammation.
3. Katuki: It contains a good amount of enzyme called picroliv, which helps remove toxic liver substances.
4. Chirata has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that protect liver cells from damage.
5. Rohitkrishta: This herb is used to reduce swelling caused by ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen).
6. Berries: Berries have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce liver inflammation.

It is important to consult your doctor before consuming Ayurvedic medicines.

Food to avoid in case of liver inflammation are:

1. Fatty food like pizza, burgers, fried chicken, red meat, paratha, bhatura, etc.
2. Cold drinks: If there is inflammation in the liver, do not drink soda drinks. These contain high amounts of sugar and carbohydrates, due to which the amount of fat in the liver increases.
3. Alcohol
4. Cream: Do not consume butter, cream, ghee or milk.
5. Contaminated food items often lead to Hepatitis A infection and liver inflammation.
6. Packaged food: Do not consume canned juices and other packaged items. They contain fat, sugar and other chemicals that harm the liver.

Usually, after inflammation of the liver, the following problems may occur:

1. There may be swelling in the feet and ankles.
2. Yellowness increases in the eyes and skin, which is called Jaundice.
3. There may be pain on the right side of the abdomen where the liver is located.
4. Bleeding easily on the injury.
5. Nausea and vomiting.
6. Excessive fatigue leads to lethargy and aversion to work.

Liver inflammation occurs due to many reasons, but Hepatitis infection is one of the main reasons. The amount of time it takes for the inflammation to heal depends on the damage done to the liver.

1. Vaccines are available for Hepatitis A, and B infections and relief is felt in 1 to 2 months.
2. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C, so doctors prescribe anti-viral medications and recommend lifestyle changes. If Hepatitis C has caused inflammation of the liver, it may take 5 to 6 months to heal.
3. If the liver is swollen due to excessive drinking and it is detected in the beginning, then quitting alcohol completely can give relief in 2 to 3 months.
4. If the swelling is caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver, it usually takes 3 to 4 months to heal.
5. If liver Cirrhosis is due to fatty liver or chronic Hepatitis, it cannot be cured.

Although there are many over-the-counter medicines available for inflammation, it is not right to use them when there is inflammation in the liver. There are many reasons for swelling of the liver, such as Hepatitis infection, fatty liver, fibrosis, etc. Doctors give medicines to cure these diseases, due to which the inflammation of the liver starts getting cured automatically. For example, if inflammation is due to a Hepatitis infection, then doctors give anti-viral medicines; if swelling is due to fatty liver, then it is advised to quit alcohol and consume a healthy diet.

Usually, inflammation of the liver can be due to hepatitis infection, fatty liver, congenital diseases and many other reasons. In all these diseases, doctors prescribe some medicines (anti-viral for hepatitis) and recommend a healthy diet. Some fruits like oranges, lemon, grapes, berries, prickly pears etc. can be consumed, which can help in reducing swelling.