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Cirrhosis is a liver disease caused by several things (top three) including obesity, Hepatitis C, and long term alcohol abuse. The liver is an abdominal organ that filters and detoxifies the blood. If the liver doesn't function properly the toxins build up in the bloodstream. This can be a life threatening situation.
To take care of you cirrhosis you need to:
- stop drinking
- limit sodium in your diet
- and possibly get vaccinated for things like the flu, hep. A, hep. B, and pneumonia
You will definetly need to talk to a doctor
These things will become part in your/ the cirrhosis patients daily life.
Moral of the lesson: STAY HEALTHY!!! AND DON'T DRINK HEAVILY
What else can I help you with?
What organ does Cirrhosis effect?
Liver
How are cirrhosis and hepatitis the same?
they both effect the liver
What diseases can effect the liver?
cirrhosis, hepatitis, cancer in the body elsewhere (steatosis)
How can an abscess in your appendix effect your liver?
your liver filters all the blood in your system and can become toxic also and you could develop cirrhosis.
Can artichokes heal cirrhosis?
Once a liver has developed cirrhosis, there is no way to reverse the damage. The only "cure" for cirrhosis is liver transplant.
Is liver cirrhosis and liver abscess the same?
No. Cirrhosis is a degeneration of cells, leading to impaired liver function and liver damage. Where as a liver abscess is an accumulation of pus.
Is cirrhosis liver failure?
Yes, cirrhosis is the last stage of liver failure (after "fibrosis").
What is the cause of a small liver?
Cirrhosis and nodular cirrhosis can cause a small liver. Cirrhosis can be caused by alcohol abuse, hepatitis B and C, fatty liver disease, or something else.
The second leading cause of alcohol related death is?
Traffic fatalities.
What is alcohol cirrhosis of the liver?
Alcohol cirrhosis of the liver is scarring caused by decades of very heavy drinking.
What is an organ that may develop cirrhosis?
The liver. Cirrhosis of the liver is often caused by excessive alcohol use.
What disease puts dry spots on a liver?
A disease that can cause dry spots on the liver is cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Over time, cirrhosis can lead to loss of liver function and the development of dry, scarred areas on the liver.
