How big is the average liver?
My friend recently had some liver problems, and it got me thinking about my own health. I was just wondering what is considered a normal or average size for a healthy liver in adults.
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4 months ago
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Did anyone else get terrified after seeing 'mildly enlarged liver' on their ultrasound report? I read that the average liver is about 15 cm, basically the size of a football. I am so scared, did anyone else have this and manage to reverse it with diet?
5 months ago
When my teenager was diagnosed with a slightly enlarged liver, the doctor explained that a normal adult liver is about 14-16 cm. In kids, it is much smaller and grows as they grow. We just cut down on his junk food and outside eating, and his reports became absolutely normal in three months.
5 months ago
The liver is actually the largest internal organ we have, weighing around 1.2 to 1.5 kg in a healthy adult. It sits right on your right side under the ribs and is about the size of a football. Don't worry too much about normal variations, just focus on keeping it healthy with clean eating.
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5 months ago
I read it is roughly 3 pounds and spans almost the whole right side of your upper belly. Honestly, even a small pain there makes me think my liver is failing. But my doctor assured me it's very resilient, so try not to panic like I do!
5 months ago
Bro, it's pretty huge, like the size of a rugby ball or a small watermelon! I learned this in bio class last semester. It handles all our bad lifestyle choices, so we gotta be nice to it.