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Key points A liver transplant is a life saving operation It replaces a diseased liver with a healthy donated liver A child or adult can receive either an entire liver or a portion of a healthy liver People who get a liver transplant can go on to live a normal life You will be on… Read more
Key points Symptoms of liver disease can be vague or similar to symptoms of other health problems The earlier you’re diagnosed, the better the chance of halting or reversing damage to the liver There are lots of tests that your doctor can order to check whether your liver is working properly, or how much damage… Read more
Key points Yes, liver damage can be reversed. Your liver can repair itself! Making some changes can reverse a lot of liver damage and avoid serious problems in future You don’t have to change everything all at once. Small changes can have a big impact. To protect your liver: eat a balanced diet cut down… Read more
Key points A lot of different health professionals can be involved in treating liver disease. Each one has a different job Ask them lots of questions and make sure you understand the answers Write down your questions and take them with you If you can, take someone with you to appointments to make sure you… Read more
Key points Benign liver lesions are non-cancerous growths or lumps in the liver They are very common and are usually found when a scan is done for another reason Benign liver lesions can be caused by lots of different conditions They don’t spread to other parts of the body and often don’t need treatment Your… Read more
Key points About 1 in every 3 Australian adults has fatty liver disease It means too much fat has built up in the liver Fatty liver can be caused by problems with how your liver processes what you eat and drink (your metabolism), too much alcohol, a virus infection, some medicines and some other health… Read more
The Liver Foundation East Coast Liver Meeting 2026 15–16 May 2026 | Manly Pacific, Sydney Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Liver Foundation West Coast Liver Meeting in Sydney. The meeting brought together clinicians, nurses, researchers and allied health professionals from across Australia for two days of multidisciplinary education, discussion and… Read more
The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. It weighs just over 1 kg. It sits under your ribs on the right side of your body. The liver is a complex organ that works 24 hours a day. Here are some of the many things your liver does. Cleanses your blood: The… Read more
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