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Your liver is located just under your rib cage on the right side of your

abdomen, it's about the size of a football, weighs 3 to 4 pounds and performs

hundreds of vital functions. Without it, you couldn't digest food and absorb

nutrients, get rid of toxic substances from your body or stay alive.

Serious complications can arise if you develop liver problems. Some liver

problems can't be prevented, such as those that are inherited, but you can take

an active role in preventing other liver problems. Learn to identify symptoms of

liver problems and how to avoid them.

Your liver's role in keeping you healthy

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Liver anatomy

Everything you eat, drink, breathe and absorb through your skin eventually

reaches your liver. It controls a process called metabolism, in which your liver

breaks down nutrients into usable byproducts. These byproducts are delivered to

the rest of your body by your bloodstream. Your liver also breaks down toxins

into byproducts that can be safely eliminated.

Your liver serves as a storage depot for sugar (glucose), which it releases when

you need energy. Your liver also works as a chemical factory, producing many

substances that perform vital tasks in your body. Examples include bile, a fluid

that carries away waste and helps digest fat in the small intestine, and

cholesterol, a substance needed by every cell in your body.

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