Cirrhosis of the liver

Cirrhosis of the liver

A type of liver disease, most often caused by chronic alcohol abuse. It is characterized by scarring of the liver, which leads to an increase in the blood pressure in the portal veins.

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Patient discussion about Cirrhosis of the liver.

Q. I would like to know what it takes to get on a liver transplant list.. I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I have been clean and sober now over 2 years... I have also been hospitalized more times than i don't like talking about but I have been admitted for high amounts of ammonia levels, low blood pressure, and dehydration

A. Your cirrhosis is an indication for a liver transplantation, and your doctor should be aware of when you are suitable for transplant and put you on the transplant list. Patients are categorized according to the Child's Criteria method based on their developing of ascites, low albumiin level, encephalopathy (high amonia levels that affect the brain), and blood clotting problems.

Q. What are the risks of cirrhosis of liver? My dad has cirrhosis and I would like to know what are the risks and how does it get treated.

A. there is a long list of risks in cirrhosis. Osteoporosis, varices in esophagus(bleeding), Jaundice and Liver failure are just some of them. How it’s treated- first of all if they found out what is the cause- they stop it (like drinking alcohol). Then what happen depends on how young and strong is the patient, in what stage the cirrhosis is. And the treatment is mostly for the symptoms in hope that the liver will hill itself. In really bad cases- transplant.

Q. Is alcoholism very much related to cirrhosis? I have heard that people who drink a lot get cirrhosis….is alcoholism very much related to cirrhosis?

A. HELLO ROHAN,YES alcoholism is related to CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER.liver cancer developes in about one in five sufferers of cirrhosis.HIGH alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancers of the mouth,tongue,pharynx(back of the throat),larynx(voice box),and esophagus,---liver disease caused by a high alcohol consumption include (fatty liver)-(alcoholic hepatitis)(cirrhosis)and liver cancer.ALCOHOLISM causes nervous system disorders,(confusion)(disturbance of speech)(weakness in the legs)(psychosis).the heart is affected by reducing pumping efficiency,usually combined with edema(fluid collection in the tissues.---mrfoot56