Nausea
Nausea is one of the first digestive distresses that patients with a failing liver experience. The feeling of uneasiness and upset in the stomach starts because the liver is not working its role of clearing up toxins in the body. Nausea is the body’s reaction to the excessive waste products in the body and often comes with unexplained vomiting that is sometimes tainted with blood.
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms of various conditions. They may be due to seasickness or motion sickness, food poisoning, pregnancy, emotional stress, gallbladder disorders, ulcers, excessive alcohol intake, heart attacks, and even cancers. Therefore, it is essential that patients study their episodes and what may have caused them to get the proper treatment.
Nausea becomes a medical emergency if it lasts for a few days and dehydration is present. Persistent vomiting could make a person lose a lot of water. If it comes with blood, it becomes even more alarming. Patients with liver problems complain about severe abdominal pain accompanying nausea and vomiting. That’s because as the condition progresses, it causes even more digestive troubles.
