Producing bile: Bile helps break down fats and supports digestion.
Storing nutrients: It stores vitamins, minerals, and glycogen for energy.
Balancing proteins and hormones: The liver makes proteins such as albumin and helps regulate hormone levels.
When the liver is overworked or damaged, its efficiency drops. That’s when early warning signals—sometimes visible in the feet—can appear.
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1. 🌊 Swollen Feet or Ankles
Mild to moderate swelling in your feet or ankles is often linked to fluid retention. One reason this happens is because the liver may not be making enough albumin, a protein that helps keep fluids from leaking out of blood vessels. Without sufficient albumin, fluid tends to pool in the lower body due to gravity, leading to swollen ankles and feet.
While swelling can also result from standing too long or eating salty foods, persistent swelling should not be ignored, as it may point to liver-related issues.
2. 🌿 Itchy Soles Without a Clear Cause
Do your feet itch constantly—especially at night—without an obvious reason like dry skin or allergies? This could be due to bile salt buildup in the bloodstream, which happens when bile flow is reduced (a condition called cholestasis).
When bile does not move efficiently through the liver and gallbladder, it can enter the bloodstream and cause widespread itching, often noticeable on the hands and feet.
