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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

  • Call 130 0 454 837 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm AEST. Please feel free to call and leave a message at other times.

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Recommended links

Last reviewed: December 2023

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Health Professionals - Liver Foundation

We support health professionals through targeted education and capacity building.

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Ascites (swollen belly) - Liver Foundation

People with liver disease often notice their belly is swollen. This can mean they have a condition called ascites. This means a build-up of fluid in the belly. It is a sign of cirrhosis. At first, you might notice your waist expands and you gain weight. You might develop a…

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Clinical Trials - Liver Foundation

Most patients are unaware of clinical trials or unsure whether participation is an option. Yet enrolling in a clinical trial can help patients by motivating them to play an active role in their health care and learn more about treatment and management of their condition. It can also provide an…

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Research - Liver Foundation

We support medical research aimed at understanding the causes and consequences of liver disease, including how to prevent, diagnose and treat the diverse spectrum of liver diseases. You can help us unlock the mysteries surrounding liver disease and provide the cures of tomorrow through one of the following research fellowship…

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Eating For Your Liver - Liver Foundation

The liver helps power your body by storing and releasing energy when you need it. Your liver plays a key role in converting food into the nutrients your body needs. So it’s important to make food choices that make your liver as healthy as it can be. Your liver processes…

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Biliary Atresia - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments - Liver Foundation

Key points Biliary atresia is a rare condition in babies The first sign of biliary atresia is usually yellowing (jaundice) of the skin at about 2 to 6 weeks of age It happens when the bile ducts inside or outside the liver are blocked by scar tissue Bile builds up…

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Liver Foundation Nurse Information

Information for nurses in all areas of practice who work with people with liver disease.

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Being A Healthy Weight - Liver Foundation

Being a healthy weight is important to prevent liver disease and, if you already have disease, to prevent it getting worse. If you have fatty liver disease, one of the best things you can do is lose weight. Losing 5 to 10% of your body weight can control and sometimes…

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Infections - Liver Foundation

People with liver disease are much more likely than other people to get a bacterial infection (an infection caused by bacteria). The most common infections you might get are cellulitis (infection in the skin of the legs or belly) urinary tract infections, pneumonia, peritonitis (infection in ascites), dental infection or…

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Common Myths - Liver Foundation

The liver is a very misunderstood organ. On this page, we tackle some common myths. Reviewed November 2022

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