You have super-itchy skin
Primary biliary cholangitis — a chronic disease that destroys the bile ducts in your liver — doesn’t typically have super-noticeable symptoms, but one early sign is experiencing itchy skin. Sure, your skin might just be dry, but if it’s becoming a regular thing, it might be worth getting checked out — especially because itchy skin is also an indicator of cirrhosis of the liver.
Your skin or eyes are turning yellow
Seeing the whites of your eyes start to turn yellow — or experiencing yellowing of your skin — can be incredibly scary, but it has a solid explanation: called jaundice, it’s due to a high level of bilirubin in the body, which is a yellow-ish pigment that’s secreted by the liver. If you do notice the discoloration, it could be from many liver issues, from cirrhosis to hepatitis B.
