Question

Why does the damage to the liver impair the digestion of lipids

Answer 1

The liver produces bile (excess bile is stored in the gallbladder). The purpose of bile is to help degrade lipids, or fats, into forms that can be absorbed.

So, if there is damage to the liver, this can cause less bile to be produced which will negatively impact the digestion of lipids.

Hopefully this helps!

Answer 2

Accumulation of potentially toxic bile components in hepatocytes due to disruption of the flux of bile from the liver into the gut can damage hepatocytes, resulting in impaired synthetic function and decreased production of enzymes involved in lipoprotein metabolism.