what happens when the liver quits functioning
Relevance. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: It the liver goes into failure, many things will start to take place...the abdominal area will start to fill up with fluid (known as ascites)... this is because the liver is no longer able to produce the protein, known as albumin. Without this protein, the body starts to leak fluid from the vessels and it collects in the abdominal area. Another thing that happens is that a person's mental condition will start to change.