Hypertension or high blood pressure can cause many health problems. Its symptoms are detected late. For this reason, this disease is called a silent killer. High BP affects the heart and also the brain, but do you know that this disease can damage the liver? High BP can even cause liver fibrosis. Liver fibrosis occurs when the liver starts getting damaged repeatedly and wounds start appearing in it.

It can impair the functioning of the liver. If it is not treated on time, it can cause liver cirrhosis, just as hepatitis or alcohol consumption causes liver diseases, similarly high BP can also damage the liver.

How does high BP damage the liver?

Dr. Ajay Kumar of Medicine explains that increased BP does not allow blood flow in the liver to happen properly. If this condition persists for a long time, it activates stellate cells (the main driver of fibrosis). When such cells become active, they start producing collagen and other matrices more than required. This causes liver damage. If you have high BP and are having digestion-related problems, then this is a symptom of liver damage. In such a situation, you should consult a doctor.

Dr. Kumar says that high BP patients should check their BP every day. If it remains high, then medicines should be taken as per the doctor's advice. BP disease should never be taken lightly. If it is damaging the liver, then it is dangerous and can even damage the liver completely.

Pay attention to these symptoms.

Fatigue, weakness

Stomach discomfort, feeling of fullness in the upper right part of the stomach

Swelling

Jaundice

Weight loss without any reason

Stomach not being cleared properly.

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