Cirrhosis Treatment and Symptoms Cirrhosis (Primary Biliary); Cirrhosis of the Liver; Liver Cirrhosis
A type of chronic, progressive liver disease in which liver cells are replaced by scar tissue.
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... Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease. ...
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Cirrhosis Symptoms1-2 of 5 more...
Signs and symptoms
... You may not have signs and symptoms of cirrhosis in the early stages of the disease. But as more scar tissue replaces healthy tissue and liver function declines, you may experience some of the followi...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... Weighing between 3 and 4 pounds, your liver is the largest internal organ in your body. It''s located on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your lower ribs. A healthy liver performs hundreds...
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Prevention
... Although not all cases of cirrhosis are preventable, the following measures can greatly reduce your risk: Avoid alcohol or drink in moderation. Alcohol is a toxin that must be filtered by your liver. ...
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Complications
... Because cirrhosis disrupts the normal function of your liver, it can cause a number of serious complications: Increased pressure in the portal vein. Blood from your intestine, spleen and pancreas ente...
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Treatment ... Although liver damage from cirrhosis is irreversible, treatment can often help prevent further damage and reduce complications. The therapy used depends on the underlying cause of the cirrhosis. Treat...
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Jaundice
... What is jaundice? Jaundice is not an illness, but a medical condition in which too much bilirubin – a compound produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells – is circulating in the bloo...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Vitamins and Minerals in the Prevention and Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases ... What are vitamins and minerals? Vitamins and minerals are nutrients required in very small amounts for essential body processes. These nutrients act with proteins, known as enzymes, to regulate metabo...
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Cirrhosis Articles
- Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
... The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic he... - Cirrhosis of the Liver
... The liver, the largest organ in the body, is essential in keeping the body functioning properly. It removes or neutralizes poisons from the blood, produces immune agents to control infection, and remo... - Digestive Diseases Dictionary
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. The words are ... - Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases
... The digestive system Researchers have only recently begun to understand the many, often complex diseases that affect the digestive system. Accordingly, people are gradually replacing folklore, old wiv... - Liver Biopsy
... The digestive system In a liver biopsy (BYE-op-see), the physician examines a small piece of tissue from your liver for signs of damage or disease. A special needle is used to remove the tissue from t... - Liver Transplantation
... Liver transplantation is surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver from an organ donor. A liver transplant is necessary when disease makes the liver stop working. The most... - Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
... Primary biliary cirrhosis is a liver disease that slowly destroys the bile ducts in the liver. Bile, a substance that helps digest fat, leaves the liver through these ducts. When the ducts are damaged...
Resources
- Alcohol Alert #42. Alcohol and the Liver (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcoholic Hepatitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)