Taking ibuprofen according to the directions and for short spans of time may not adversely affect your liver. However, prolonged use and abuse can create life-threatening conditions. Care should be taken in using ibuprofen. If you have had any problems with your liver, or other organs, do not take ibuprofen.
Introduction
The liver is the largest and most important organ in your body. Your liver processes the food you eat into energy, creates bile which aids in digestion and cleans the blood of toxins, medications and alcohol.
Warning
If you have pre-existing liver disease then use of ibuprofen is not suggested, consult your doctor before use. Ibuprofen use can aggravate and complicate pre-existing liver disease.
Effects
The effects of ibuprofen on the liver can include the onset of liver diseases such as hepatitis A, B, and C, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), hepatic (liver) failure, fibrosis, cirrhosis and .
Symptoms
If you are taking ibuprofen for prolonged periods of time and in increased dosages there are a list of symptoms you need to be aware of. These symptoms include feeling lethargic, nauseated, extremely fatigued, if your skin/eyes turn yellow, any tenderness in the upper right area of your rib cage, and flu-like symptoms.
Discontinue use of any of these symptoms occur and consult a doctor immediately.
Considerations
Damage to your liver is life threatening. Immediate care ensures that the liver will have a chance to heal. The liver can repair itself and re-grow damaged tissue if the condition is caught in time.
Tags: your liver, liver disease, liver failure, pre-existing liver, pre-existing , skin eyes