Question 1

what are the causes of cirrhosis of the liver besides alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

See below: Infection with hepatitis b and/or c and non-alcoholic fatty liver associated with obesity
are other common causes. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

Question 2

what are the most common causes of liver cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

See below: 1. Alcohol
2. Hepatitis c & b
3. Others like fatty liver disease, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, inflammatory bowel disease (includes ulcerative colitis and crohns - usually crohns), primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, tylenol (acetaminophen) or aflatoxin (certain mushrooms) toxicity but usually causes immediate failure, parasites, and others.

Question 3

what are the causes of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: The most common causes of liver cancer are cirrhosis and hepatitis b.  Cirrhosis can be caused by any type of hepatitis (alcoholic, infectious, autoimmune, iron storage diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver, e tc).

Question 4

should i be concerned about a swollen spleen an liver? what can be the causes of it. cirrhosis to the liver has been ruled out.

Accepted Answer

How big?: fatty liver is bit swollen, spleen can become bigger with some infections as mono. There are several benign conditions or normal variations for enlarged liver/spleen, keep the follow up with your primary doctor, you will be fine

Question 5

can you please list the common causes of liver cirrhosis or cancer?

Accepted Answer

Many: There are many causes of cirrhosis ranging from infection (eg viral hepatitis), to primary liver diseases (eg primary biliary cirrhosis) to genetic causes (eg hemochromatosis) to alcohol related disease. Cirrhosis is the precursor liver cancer.

Question 6

what causes cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Cirrhosis is the way the liver heals itself after repeated, severe or ongoing insults.  These can be multifactorial, such as toxins (alcohol, certain meds), viruses (hepatitis), or even fatty degeneration (nash).

Question 7

can you let me know how many drinks a day does it take to cause cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends.On your constitution, whether you had hepatitis or not, whether you have balanced nutrition and duet, etc. One to two drinks per day is probably safe unless you have previous liver disease.

Question 8

other than alcoholism what causes cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Many other things: World-wide, hepatitis B is the most common cause, and in the US hepatitis C is now the most common. Primary biliary cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency are other causes of cirrhosis which are somewhat more rare, and in some cases, no cause can be found (cryptogenic cirrhosis). Many can be treated, and now some can be prevented with medication.

Question 9

how much drinking does it take to cause cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Varies by person: It depends on genetic susceptibility, nutritional status, other diseases.  I have a good idea.  Let's not find out.

Question 10

can long-term use of tricor (fenofibrate) cause cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Family practice: It is recommended to follow the liver enzyme panel which is a blood test. If any elevation of them occurs it needs to be stopped. It could cause cirrhosis.

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