Your liver does many things to keep you healthy. It converts nutrients into chemicals that your body needs.
The liver is an organ the size of a football. It is located under the ribs on the right side of the abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and removing toxic substances from the body. Liver disease can be inherited (hereditary). Liver problems can also be caused by many factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol, and obesity.
