Do you know that there are certain substances that can damage the liver if taken excessively or carelessly? If you are the type of person who doesn’t go through somethings well before taken them or ingesting them, then it might interest you to know that some of these substances may hurt the liver and cause you to have toxic liver disease.
So in this article in line with a publication on WebMD, we are going to have a look at some Substances that can damage the liver. We are going start with the very common substances. Just sit tight and enjoy this article while learning something new.
What Are These Substances That Can Damage The Liver?
1. Taking herbal supplements that have not been fully approved or the ones that contain supplements such as aloe vera can cause liver related diseases. So make sure you don’t just take any herbal drugs or medications simply because they are ‘natural’.
2. Alcohol – it might surprise you to see alcohol in this list. The reason is that excess alcohol intake causes liver cells and tissues to die and in the long run causes liver cirrhosis or permanent scarring which might cause damage or total failure of the liver.
3. Pain Relief medications such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and much more can cause liver damage if taken carelessly or without proper prescription. These drugs can hurt the liver so bad that it’s damages if nothing is done. So make you take these over-the-counter pain relief medications carefully.
4. Some prescription drugs or medications such as statins, antibiotics like amoxicillin or erythromycin, antifungal drugs, antiviral drugs for HIV can all cause damage of the liver if taken carelessly i.e. without proper investigation by a professional.