Indications of Liver Regeneration and Detoxification: Recognizing the Healing Process
Signs Your Liver is Healing
The liver is a vital organ that can heal and regenerate itself. However, liver disease can impair its function, leading to various health conditions that affect your quality of life. Here are seven signs that suggest your liver is healing:
1. Clearer Thinking
The liver’s primary function is to remove toxins from the blood. When it can’t do this, toxins accumulate in your body, leading to hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a liver disease that disrupts brain function. Symptoms include brain fog and unclear thinking. If your liver is healing, you’ll notice clearer thinking as it regains the ability to remove toxins.
2. Higher Energy Levels
Fatigue is a common symptom of liver disease. If you’re experiencing fatigue due to liver disease, you’ll notice increased energy levels as your liver function improves.
3. Improved Appetite
During liver disease flare-ups, you may notice decreased appetite. As your appetite returns or increases, it could indicate that your liver health is improving.
4. Normal Skin and Eye Color Returns
Jaundice, yellowing of the skin and eyes, is a common sign of liver disease caused by excess bilirubin in the blood. When your skin and eyes return to their normal color, it indicates that your liver is recovering.
5. Less Pain
Liver disease can cause pain, but as your liver starts to recover, you’ll feel less pain and use fewer painkillers.
6. Stabilized Stool
Liver disease can affect your stools, causing them to be pale or clay-colored. Stabilized, firmer stools with a brown color indicate that your liver is producing more bile and improving.
7. Better Blood Work
Liver function tests can provide an overview of how well your liver is functioning. If your results fall within the normal range, it indicates that your liver is healing.
Remember, the time required for your liver to heal depends on the severity of your liver disease and whether you’re undergoing treatment. Speak to your doctor to find out what you can expect and get support in helping your liver to recover.