Can paracetamol affect the liver? Well, in an interview with ANI, Insta-popular gastroenterologist Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin said that one of the most common reasons of liver failure in the United States and London is paracetamol poisoning. Its surprising since post-covid, Paracetamol is being referred to as one of the most sought-after painkiller. However, Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin mentioned that 2-3 Paracetamol tablets can be consumed in a day - half of a tablet, each time.
The liver is a crucial organ of the human body, ensuring that all the bodily functions happen properly and on time. Liver is a small organ that sits right under the rib cage, in the right side of the abdomen. The liver is required in literally most of the bodily functions – from digesting food, to getting rid of the toxins, to ensuring healthy blood circulation.
Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin mentioned that the liver is the boss of the body as it keeps the body running and healthy. How diabetes can come in Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin explained that contrary to what we believe, the sugar of the body is in fact controlled by the pancreas. He provided an overview of how it works – the pancreas makes the insulin which might be required for the liver.
However, when there is a fat lining in the liver, the insulin is not able to be absorbed by the cells. Hence, the pancreas needs to make more insulin for the same function. Soon, due to fatty liver, the insulin is unable to be absorbed by the cells.
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