How are liver disorders viewed by insurers? Colette Parkinson gives an underwriter's view
The liver, the largest internal organ of the body, is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, immediately under the diaphragm. It has been estimated to have over 500 functions. Virtually all the blood returning from the intestinal tract to the heart passes through the liver. This means that everything you swallow that is absorbed into the blood stream passes through the liver. Brief summaries of the liver's functions are: • Processing digested food from the intestine. • Controlling levels of fats, amino acids and glucose in the blood. • Combating infections in the body....
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