Diseases of the Liver, their Effects and Remedies

Certain diseases can impair the functioning of the liver. 

They include:

1. Diabetes mellitus: This disease is caused as a result of the inability of the liver cells to convert excess glucose in the blood to glycogen. This is as a result of the failure of the pancreas to produce a hormone called insulin. Consequently, excess sugar is left in the blood and lost through urine.

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The Liver and Its Functions

The liver is a large reddish-brown organ with two lobes. It lies just below the diaphragm to the right side, partly overlapping the stomach. Its average weight is about 1.25kg. Each lobe of the liver is subdivided into smaller lobes 


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The gall bladder which stores the bile is connected to the duodenum by a short tube called bile duct. The bile duct is a soft organ with a rich and extensive blood supply.

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