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Liver Foundation

Liver Foundation is Australia’s national peak body that works across all liver diseases.

Since 1995, they have been working to ensure liver health is a priority for all.

They strive to create a healthier community through promoting liver health and raising awareness and promoting early detection of liver disease.

Vision and mission

Think of three people close to you. One of them is likely to be affected by liver disease in their lifetime.

There are over 100 different types of liver disease currently impacting 1 in 3 adults, as well as many children. Liver disease causes one of the greatest health burdens in our country.

But a great deal can be done.

With interventions, early detection and support, much liver damage can be prevented, and even entirely reversed.

How the Liver Foundation can help

They:

  • Strive to create a healthier community through promoting liver health and raising awareness and early detection of liver disease.
  • Help people take control of their health and act to halt and reverse their liver damage.
  • Connect liver patients to vital resources and services to help them manage their condition and achieve a better quality of life.
  • Fund life-changing research and deliver support that gives hope to people living with liver disease or liver cancer.
  • Provide evidence-based, best practice education for GPs and nurses.

Information lines / help lines

Their FREE nurse-led support line is available from 10:00am – 7:00pm (AEDT). Call 1800 841 118 to speak to a friendly, expert liver nurse for advice and support. This line is free to call. Their friendly nurses are experts in primary liver cancer. Please note this is not a medical service. If you have a health emergency, please call Triple Zero (000) or go to the Emergency Department.

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Last reviewed: December 2024

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Your Liver - Liver Foundation

Your liver is essential for life. It performs over 500 vital functions every day. It cleans and processes virtually everything you eat, drink, breathe in or rub on your skin It helps turn food into energy It digests proteins, carbohydrates, fat and vitamins It drives many different processes in the

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About The Liver - Liver Foundation

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…

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Liver Failure - Liver Foundation

Liver failure is a life-threatening condition. It is when the liver is so badly damaged it can’t do its normal functions. There are two types of liver failure: acute liver failure and chronic liver failure.

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Advanced Liver Disease - Liver Foundation

Sometimes liver damage becomes so advanced that the liver doesn’t work anymore. There are things you and your doctor can do to stop your condition getting worse. Sometimes this condition is referred to as end-stage liver disease, chronic liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis.

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Medicines - Liver Foundation

Learn how liver disease affects medication safety. Discover tips to manage medicines, avoid harmful substances, and protect your liver health with expert advice.

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Symptoms - Liver Foundation

Most people don’t realise at first that they have a problem with their liver. That’s because liver disease and liver damage rarely cause symptoms in the early stages. You may only find out you have a liver condition because it shows up on blood test or a scan for something…

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Infections - Liver Foundation

If you have liver disease, having an infection can be a medical emergency. This is especially important for people with cirrhosis. See your doctor urgently or go to the Emergency Department if You have a fever (38℃ or higher) You feel very shivery or you're shaking You're vomiting You feel…

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GP CPD Education - Liver Foundation

Discover accredited CPD courses for GPs on liver disease, including MAFLD, cirrhosis, and rare conditions. Gain actionable insights, stay updated with the latest evidence, and access practical resources to improve patient outcomes.

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Gilberts Syndrome - Liver Foundation

Gilbert’s syndrome is a harmless and mild disorder you inherit from your parents. The liver lacks an enzyme and does not process a substance called bilirubin which builds up in the blood and can make you sometimes go slightly yellow.

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