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The liver is part of the digestive system and is located in the upper right side of the abdomen. It has several life-sustaining functions: it processes nutrients, produces proteins, stores sugar or glycogen, and it also controls hormone levels, blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels and fluid retention. The liver filters unwanted substances from the blood and helps the body fight infection.

Injury to liver cells from alcohol abuse, hepatitis, or birth defects can gradually impair the ... more