Are you taking painkillers daily? Chances are your liver is getting damaged

These painkillers may be easily available but it is important to exercise caution when consuming them.

Consuming more than 1 gram (gm) of paracetamol per day for 3-4 months might cause acute liver and kidney damage, according to Dr Gupta.

“Although 1 gm of paracetamol doesn’t cause as much harm as NSAIDs do, you still should not eat it for a long-duration,” he explains.

As for NSAIDs, he says they can cause a host of issues like liver injury, acute gastritis, gastric ulcers, permanent kidney damage. They can also rupture the lower end of your oesophagus.

“Consuming NSAIDs for more than two weeks can lead to permanent kidney damage,” he explains.

What are the warning signs to catch these problems early on?

If your kidney function has been damaged, you will produce lesser amount of urine than normal. (Source: Unsplash)

Liver toxicity

Dr Gupta explains that you will experience acute pain and tenderness below your right ribcage, where your liver is.

“The liver enzymes and bilirubin will be raised in the liver function test,” he says.

Thinning of blood

Because of decreased liver function, it will affect the clotting of blood.

The liver releases blood-clotting factor, due to whose deficiency spontaneous bleeding can occur.

“This may also lead the person to bleed out,” Dr Gupta says.

Damaged kidney function 

If your kidney function has been damaged, you will produce lesser amount of urine than normal, Dr Gupta explains.

Other warning signs of this include swelling of the body, shortness of breath on walking.

Acute gastritis

For problems involving gastritis and gastric ulcers, you will experience pain and discomfort in your stomach, coughing. In extreme cases, Dr Gupta explains, there might also be blood when you cough.

If you’re vomiting blood, chances are your ulcer has perforated and you need medical attention immediately.

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