January marks Love Your Liver Month, and it has started with a significant spotlight on liver health. A major news story broadcasted on BBC News today has underscored the importance of early detection of liver disease and liver cancer, leading to a surge in calls to our helpline and visits to our website. If you’re concerned about your liver health, you’re not alone – and we’re here to help.
Liver disease often doesn’t present symptoms until it’s in an advanced stage. That’s why early detection is so crucial. Catching liver problems early can make all the difference, giving you access to timely treatment and the best possible outcomes. Whether you’re dealing with risk factors like obesity, alcohol use, or family history, or just want to learn more, taking proactive steps can protect your liver and your overall health.
Resources to Support You
The British Liver Trust has a range of free resources to help you better understand and take charge of your liver health:
- Learn about your liver: Visit our About the Liver page to discover how your liver works, why it’s so vital, and the steps you can take to keep it healthy.
- Risks and causes of liver disease
- Take our screener: Our At-Risk Screener is a quick and easy tool to assess your risk of liver disease. In just a few minutes, you’ll receive tailored advice on whether you should take further steps, such as speaking to a healthcare professional or making lifestyle changes.
- Download factsheets: We’ve created detailed Love Your Liver factsheets packed with practical advice on keeping your liver healthy. Whether it’s guidance on diet, reducing alcohol consumption, or understanding liver tests, these factsheets are invaluable tools.
If you have serious concerns about your liver health, don’t wait – speak to your GP. They can help you with further tests and guidance to address any potential issues early.
Take the Love Your Liver Pledge
This January, join thousands of others in making a commitment to better liver health by taking our Love Your Liver Pledge. It’s a simple way to set goals like reducing alcohol intake, eating a balanced diet, and staying active. Your pledge can inspire others to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle too. Visit our Love Your Liver month page to take the pledge today.
Love Your Liver roadshow
At the British Liver Trust, we are determined to reduce the number of people affected by preventable liver conditions and improve early diagnosis. If liver damage is caught at an early stage, lifestyle changes can potentially reverse existing damage.
Love Your Liver is the British Liver Trust’s flagship UK-wide campaign to raise awareness of the risk factors of liver disease and encourage people to take steps to improve their liver health.
A key part of our Love Your Liver campaign, the Love Your Liver roadshow brings our mobile scanning unit to locations across the country, offering free liver scans to help people assess their risk of liver disease.
Upcoming roadshow dates
- Sunderland – Market Square, SR1 3HW: Tue 11/03/25
- Durham – location TBC: Wed 12/03/25
- Middlesbrough – location TBC: Thur 13/03/25
- Caerphilly – Morrisons, Castle Street, CF83 1XP: Mon 24/03/25
- Hereford – High Town, HR1 2AB: Tues 25/03/25
- Gloucester – location TBC: Wed 26/03/25
- Reading – location TBC: Thur 27/03/25
Take action this Love Your Liver Month
Love Your Liver Month is all about empowering people to take control of their liver health. With liver disease affecting millions of people in the UK, now is the perfect time to prioritize your health and encourage others to do the same.
Explore more about Love Your Liver Month and get involved by visiting our dedicated Love Your Liver page
