Nausea and Heartburn
When hepatomegaly is a symptom of liver disease, patients often feel symptoms of nausea and dizziness. The body’s impaired capacity to handle and expel toxins and alterations in metabolism and digestion results in chronic sensations of nausea.
As the liver’s capacity to remove toxins diminishes, digestive pain is likely to worsen. Chronic nausea is a response to an accumulation of waste materials in the body, and unexplained vomiting is often associated with liver disorders.
On the other hand, when the blood sugar level is low, the brain attempts to save as much energy as possible, leading to dizziness. Liver disease may also cause digestive disorders, such as indigestion and acid reflux, leading to vomiting bouts. With liver dysfunctions, digestive difficulties, such as indigestion and acid reflux, may emerge and contribute to vomiting episodes.
Bile reflux occurs when bile, a digestive liquid generated by the liver, flows backward or refluxes into the stomach and to the esophagus. Bile reflux may accompany stomach acid reflux into the esophagus and result in GERD. Bile reflux, caused by liver disease, cannot be managed by dietary or lifestyle modifications. In extreme situations, medication or surgery may be prescribed.
