Are jaundice, loss of appetite, weight loss symptoms of liver disease?

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Question
Hello doctor,
Can I ask if jaundice, loss of appetite, weight loss are symptoms of liver disease?
Nguyen Quang Nam (1989)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
To the question "Is jaundice, loss of appetite, weight loss a symptom of liver disease?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The liver is the largest organ in the body and plays a role very important. The main job of the liver is the body's chemical factory, the liver is responsible for metabolizing nutrients, purifying toxins and synthesizing bile, creating necessary enzymes for the body.
Jaundice, yellow eyes, loss of appetite, weight loss are symptoms of liver disease or diseases related to liver disease or diseases that cause liver complications... You should go to a medical facility to be examined. , do the necessary tests to find the cause and treat.
If you still have questions about liver disease, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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