Liver Cirrhosis

In today’s time, no matter how far a person goes in life or how much progress they makes, if they cannot keep their body healthy, they will not be truly successful. It is very important for a person to keep their body fit, because when the body is healthy, a person remains both mentally and physically fit.

 Today’s topic is about liver cirrhosis. Everyone already knows what the liver is and what its functions are in the human body. If you want to learn more about the liver, you can visit the link given — you will get basic information about the liver: (https://manbik.com/what-is-the-liver/).

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Today’s topic is liver cirrhosis. Before moving forward, it is important for us to clearly understand what cirrhosis means. We must first know what cirrhosis is and what it actually means. Cirrhosis means permanent scarring. So, liver cirrhosis means permanent scarring in the liver.

This is a condition—or you can say a stage—of the liver where it becomes progressively damaged, and due to this continuous damage, scars start forming on the liver. Because of these scars, the liver becomes unable to perform its functions properly. All of its functions begin to get affected.

The liver is the part of the body that helps digest whatever we eat and also supports blood circulation. If your liver becomes damaged, digestion will become difficult. Food will not be properly digested, and it may come out either through vomiting or through diarrhea (loose motion).

Because of this, you will become weaker day by day, and slowly your nervous system and other organs will also start to weaken. The liver will not receive the protein it needs to function properly

When swelling occurs in the liver, we call it liver hepatitis. Because of this, jaundice occurs, vomiting happens, appetite decreases, and itching also appears. When this hepatitis continues for more than 6 months, we call it chronic hepatitis.

Around 20 to 30 percentage of people with chronic hepatitis progress to cirrhosis of the liver within 8 to 10 years

In the phase of cirrhosis, the liver begins to shrink. Normally, the liver is soft, like cottage cheese (paneer), but over time it becomes hard. When it becomes hard, it also becomes smaller in size. This condition is called cirrhosis of the liver.

cirrhosis is a late stage result of liver disease and its complication.

Cirrhosis of the liver means that the liver is no longer able to perform its functions properly.

1. To produce protein” or “protein production.
2. The antibodies in our body are produced by the liver.
3. The clotting factors in our body are also produced in the liver.
4. Digest the food
5. The liver regulate most chemical level in the blood and excretes a product called bile.

The liver can be called the body’s production house, and it also removes toxins from our body.

When liver problems begin, we usually do not realize it until about 40% of the liver is already damaged. During this phase, the patient appears completely normal.

It becomes noticeable only when fatigue starts or when appetite decreases. After that, the person consults a doctor, and the doctor conducts liver tests. At that time, slight abnormalities are seen in the enzymes. When a sonography is done, it is then discovered that the liver has started to shrink.”

Cirrhosis of the liver cannot return to normal, but we can definitely prevent it from progressing from the compensated stage to the decompensated stage.

We can stop its progression by taking vaccinations such as Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B — which means we should get both of these vaccines.

In today’s time, getting the COVID vaccine is also very important, because these types of viruses can further cause liver DE compensation.”

Alcohol consumption should be completely avoided.

One should not smoke, because the shrinking or damage in the liver can worsen, and it can lead to liver  DE compensation

Cirrhosis of the liver is a risk factor for developing liver cancer

An exercise routine should also be maintained

One should eat fresh food and nutritious meals. Protein intake should be high because a cirrhotic liver cannot produce protein properly

The liver also cannot store too much sugar. In our body, sugar is stored in the form of glycogen.
During fasting or when the stomach is empty, this glycogen converts into glucose.

But a cirrhotic liver cannot perform this function properly.

Therefore, the patient must eat regularly and on time. This is why someone with cirrhosis should maintain a proper eating schedule.

By following all these measures, a person with compensated cirrhosis can stay healthy.”

But some people progress to decompensated cirrhosis. This is the stage where the liver functions at less than 40%. In this condition, liver enzymes increase, fluid collects in the abdomen, jaundice occurs, the brain is affected, and the patient can even go into a coma

The kidneys are also affected, and kidney failure may occur. The risk of infections also increases.
Such patients are usually advised to go for a liver transplant