Bile is a clear yellow or orange fluid that helps digest food. The liver controls most chemical levels in the blood. It also secretes a clear yellow or orange fluid called bile. Bile helps to break down fats, preparing them for further digestion and absorption. All of the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver. The liver processes this blood and breaks down, balances, and creates nutrients for the body to use. It also breaks down metabolizes medicines in the blood into forms that are easier for the body to use.
More than vital functions have been identified with the liver. Some of the more well-known functions include the following:. Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during digestion.
Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage glycogen can later be converted back to glucose for energy and to balance and make glucose as needed. Conversion of poisonous ammonia to urea urea is an end product of protein metabolism and is excreted in the urine. Clearance of bilirubin, also from red blood cells. If there is an accumulation of bilirubin, the skin and eyes turn yellow. When the liver has broken down harmful substances, its by-products are excreted into the bile or blood.
The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is shaped like a wedge and weighs 1. It is about 12cm horizontally across and 18cm diagonally across. It is divided into two main lobes, the right and left. All the lobes of the liver perform the same functions. The Hepatitis C Trust is a registered charity. We have adopted the Information Standard which means we are committed to providing reliable and evidence-based information.
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