The liver is the largest metabolic and detoxifying organ in the human body. It is also an important guarantee for the stability of the human digestive function, circulatory system and immune ability. In traditional medicine, the liver has the function of storing qi and blood, calming the nerves and promoting sleep.
However, the liver is also one of the few large organs in the body that lacks pain-sensing nerves, which means that even if there is disease in the liver, it is difficult to detect it at the first time.
What's more, even though the liver function has gradually declined, he still smokes and drinks constantly, and only regrets it later when he develops liver cancer , fatty liver and other serious diseases.
Therefore, it is very important to have a reasonable understanding of whether your liver is healthy. If four conditions occur frequently at night, it may be that the liver is "alarming", so don't take it seriously.
1. Calf cramps
According to medical analysis, frequent calf cramps at night are related to decreased blood calcium concentration and high blood lipid concentration.
The liver is an important tissue in the human body that breaks down and utilizes fat. The bile secreted by the liver and released through the gallbladder is a dissolved product of lipids, which can quickly break down macromolecular fat particles, making them easier to metabolize.
If there is a problem with liver function, the amount of bile secretion will decrease, which will increase the fat concentration in the blood, reduce the rate of calcium absorption and utilization, and eventually cause cramps in the human body.
2. Difficulty falling asleep at night
In addition to interference from the external environment, frequent insomnia, dreams , and awakenings at night may also be related to liver health.
When there is excess liver fire in the body, the nerve plexus near the liver capsule may be stimulated and the generated electrical signals are transmitted to the nerve center , which in turn causes the cerebral cortex to be over-excited, ultimately making it difficult to sleep.
Moreover, friends with poor liver function will also have abnormal hormone secretion. For example, the level of melatonin, which plays an important role in sleep, will be reduced, which will also make it more difficult to fall asleep.
3. Feeling stomach discomfort at night
Many friends may often have stomach pain and gastrointestinal discomfort before going to bed, but when they go to the toilet, there is no actual content.
This may also be a symbol of declining liver function. The liver has a greater impact on the digestion of fats, and if your liver function is not perfect, if you consume too much fat during dinner, there is a chance that the fat will accumulate in the stomach and intestines, causing flatulence , Nausea, acid reflux, and other conditions.
4. Pain in the right abdomen
Although the liver itself lacks pain-sensing nerves, there are certain peripheral neurons outside its capsule. If the liver becomes sclerotic or enlarged, it may squeeze these nerves and induce labor pain.
Moreover, when liver disease deepens, it may also tract peripheral nerves and muscle tissue, causing overall and intermittent pain in the right half of the body.
In short, although the liver is a "silent" organ, it can give feedback on its health through other ways. In daily life, paying more attention to your physical condition may help you avoid the risk of disease progression. When you are determined to be unwell, please try to seek medical examination as soon as possible so that you can prevent problems before they occur.
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