You’ve gained a lot of weight
If you’re suddenly gaining weight out of nowhere, your liver might be to blame. It could be a sign you have liver cirrhosis, a disease that develops slowly and replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue, blocking blood flow through the liver and inhibiting the organ from working properly.
You’re losing weight
While suddenly gaining weight can be a warning sign from your liver, losing weight can be a symptom, too. Seeing the number drop on the scale isn’t just a sign of liver cirrhosis — it’s also a red flag of hepatitis C, a viral infection that leads to the inflammation of the liver.
