Liver is one of the most important and second largest organs of our body. It is also considered one of the most complex organs. World Liver Day is celebrated every year on 19 April to create awareness about liver related diseases.
Liver disease has become common in the new age lifestyle. Earlier liver diseases like Hepatitis B and C were known, but now obesity and excessive consumption of alcohol are also worsening your liver rapidly. This is the reason why an average of 10-11 lakh people in India suffer from liver cirrhosis every year.
Cirrhosis major health problem in India
According to the report of the World Health Organization (WHO), 11.60 lakh people worldwide die every year due to ‘liver cirrhosis’. At the same time, 7.88 lakh people worldwide die every year due to ‘liver cancer’. Liver cirrhosis is also a major health problem in India. According to the WHO data, the number of liver disease deaths in India every year is 2.59 lakh, which is 2.95% of the total deaths. It accounts for one-fifth (18.3%) of cirrhosis deaths globally.
Liver disease has the highest number of deaths after TB
Corona is a new infection, but every year most people worldwide die due to ‘TB’ and the second major reason is liver disease. Hepatitis is a challenge for the whole world. Because hepatitis kills about 1.4 million people worldwide every year.
Americans suffering from fatty liver problem
Problems are also increasing in America regarding liver disease. According to a report by the American Health Association, these days one out of every 4 Americans is suffering from the problem of ‘fatty liver’. Of the more than 260 million adult population of America, about 64 million non-alcoholic youth are facing a crisis due to ‘fatty liver’. This problem has happened to them due to overeating of junk food and unhealthy food.
Having common symptoms does not reveal the disease
Liver disease is usually not realized early. Because the symptoms of this disease are common, such as mild pain in the stomach, loss of appetite, fatigue, dry skin, dark circles around the eyes, change in the color of urine. This is the reason why a person is not aware of this and he gradually reaches a complicated situation.