10 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Symptoms
Symptom #8: Jaundice
Perhaps the most tell-tale sign that there is something wrong with your liver is jaundice. This is the name given to the phenomenon of the skin and eyes turning yellow. Although it can be very noticeable, jaundice is not dangerous in itself even if it is a sign of a potentially serious underlying condition.
Jaundice is caused by the presence of bilirubin in the bloodstream. This is a substance that is a by-product of the breaking down of old red blood cells in the body. The bilirubin itself would also usually be processed by the liver, but when the liver is failing, bilirubin remains in the blood.
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