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What Causes Yellowing of the Eyes? Jaundice and Liver Function Explained ( part 1 )

In this video, I will attempt to explain the functions of the liver and what causes jaundice, a condition that makes our eyes and our skin yellow. Come join me today in this video to unravel the function of the liver and what causes jaundice. I will also touch upon viral hepatitis as a major cause of liver inflammation and dysfunction. Polar vantage M2 watch that I'm wearing : https://amzn.to/3mEo79z Free home based workout for all - https://fitivate.com/fitness/ Fitivate YouTube channel:    / fitivate   Fitivate e-shop for wellness product - 10% off first time buyers ( SINGAPORE AUDIENCE ONLY ) https://fitivate.com/shop/ Visit our health and wellness website: https://fitivate.com and facebook @feelfitivated Visit our clinic website: https://www.vitacare-clinic.com and our facebook @vitacarefamily Think of the liver as a factory that is functioning 24/7. It's a factory that has a production line, waste disposal system and a very well run storage system. The manufacturing component of the liver produces A) Bile juice, which is critical in the digestion and absorption of fat in the small intestines. Bile also helps in the disposal of waste via our stool B) Albumin and blood plasma proteins are essential in preventing leakage of fluid out of our blood vessels and in ensuring that our blood can clot to prevent excessive bleeding. C) immune components and cells such as complement components and acute phase proteins which helps us get rid of external invading agents. It also has excellent storage capabilities. It stores the excess glucose floating in our bloodstream and pack them into glycogen within the liver, allowing our human body to utilise this energy when we need it. It stores essential minerals and vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, K and B12 as well as iron and copper. All of these minerals and vitamins are vital to our bodily functions, including the formation of blood haemoglobin. And perhaps the most important function of the liver is in its filtration and waste disposal capability. All the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver, which removes toxins, byproducts, bacteria and other harmful substances, which include drugs that we consume. Ammonia, which is produced from all organs in our body, is removed almost entirely by the liver. And If allowed to accumulate, high levels of ammonia can be toxic to our brain, causing confusion, hallucinations and even coma. Our red blood cells renew themselves every 3 months. Old and dying red blood cells are broken down and the yellowish bilirubin is removed via our liver as well. So, if you can imagine, what will happen to us if our liver fails? We will no longer be able to remove wastes and toxins. When this waste builds up, it poisons our organs from within and our body will shut down and stop functioning. Our blood vessels become leaky with fluid accumulating in our skin and subcutaneous tissues, resulting in a swollen face, swollen abdomen and swollen legs. In severe cases, water accumulates in our lungs, causing the sensation of drowning. Our immune system will become severely weakened and we will be prone to all sorts of infection and we may start to bleed easily as our clotting function becomes impaired. And we will start turning yellow because of the accumulation of bilirubin in our system. This is known as jaundice Now let us discuss more jaundice. Jaundice occurs when high levels of yellowish bilirubin accumulate in our bloodstream, turning the white of our eyes and our skin yellow. There are many causes of jaundice, which is a lecture by itself. Jaundice can occur due to the overproduction of bilirubin in our bloodstream - such as when there is overwhelming destruction of our red blood cells. Or it can occur due to the blockage of the bile duct by stones or cancers, resulting in bilirubin failing to be discharged in our stool. The bilirubin will then overflow back into our bloodstream. In the majority of cases, it is often due to the inflammation and infection of the liver, of which viral hepatitis is the top culprit. Hepatitis A, B, C and E are endemic in Singapore. Meaning they are around us all year round. Inflammation of the liver by viral hepatitis can severely impair the liver's ability to remove bilirubin. And therefore jaundice is one of the prominent signs of advanced viral hepatitis. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Functions of liver 00:54 Liver manufacturing capabilities 01:25 Liver storage functions 01:55 Liver Filtration and Waste disposal capabilities 03:19 What is jaundice & causes of jaundice #liverfunction #jaundice #jaundicecauses #SgDrWellness #Vitacarefamily #Fitivate #CSKaesthetics #DrChenYiming #Singaporedoctor #Youtube #Singaporeclinic #Familymedicine #Healthiswealth #preventionisbetterthancure #Singapore