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A number of diseases can directly damage the liver. Damage to
the liver can seriously affect the absorption of vitamins and
nutrients, prevent waste products from being effectively
removed from the system, and reduce the production of proteins
needed to clot the blood.
The symptoms of
liver disease include:
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jaundice (yellowing of
eyes and skin)
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severe itching
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dark urine
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mental confusion or
coma
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vomiting of blood
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easy bruising and
tendency to bleed
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gray or clay-colored
stools
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abnormal buildup of
fluid in the abdomen
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