Question 1

how can  death occur with someone with cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

See below: Bleeding from esophageal varicese, ascites and liver failure with resultant renal disease or encephalopathy are the common causes.

Question 2

what's the sign of impending death from end stage cirrhosis of the liver?

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Similar to signs: Seen in other deaths- shortness breadth, hepatic coma (jaundice ; swelling(ascites).

Question 3

why is it a liver cirrhosis  patient  find it hard to swallow  foods leading to his death  due to low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Last stages: At the end, the liver is unable to remove small molecules that cause the blood vessels to relax and not return blood to the heart. Appetite goes around this time. The pathology community is talking about dropping the word "cirrhosis" as it conveys a sense of hopelessness; in fact if the cause can be rx'd, it often at least partly reverses itself. If not, wishing a peaceful & dignified end.

Question 4

i have cirrhosis of the liver and last night i went out. i don't drink but the bartender accidentally put in liquor.. i didn't know. am i okay scared?

Accepted Answer

One drink: Is unlikely to make your cirrhosis worse. Follow up with your doctor as you routinely do and let him know the mistake. All the best.

Question 5

i have pain like waves by my liver, i have a fatty liver,could it b that i might have cirrhosis last yr mygallbladder removed but could it be a stone?

Accepted Answer

Bowel pain?: More likely stone than cirrhosis. Fatty liver should not progress to cirrhosis by age 24.  Stones can recur without gallbladder. My suspicion is that this is your bowel trather than either of the above.  Wonder if you really need lovastatin. Your risk of heart disease  in the next 20 years must be very close to ZERO and the statin is too weak to be used if you have "serous" fatty liver.

Question 6

just weened off alcohol. had normal liver last december and diagnosed mild fatty liver 7/30. could it have turned into cirrhosis in this time?

Accepted Answer

: Very unlikely that fatty liver would have progressed to cirrhosis in such a short time. Abstain from alcohol, if you are overweight, lose weight, avoid acetaminophen.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

they say a liver commonly repairs itself from an acute damage that lasts for a very short time. so my question is, how can a decade old alcoholic person progress to liver cirrhosis? why does the liver stop repairing in that case?

Accepted Answer

: A decade is a lot and no longer acute, but rather chronic damage, and once the liver’s ability to heal is overwhelmed, normal hepatic  tissue is replaced with a fibrotic scar. Individuals are different in their ability to heal and recover with some extremely sensitive to such damage.

Question 8

my dad has been hospitalized with varices due to cirrhosis.  his liver is partially dead liver. we don't know %age.  what can we expect at this point?

Accepted Answer

He's bought time: I'm glad that you are there for dad, whatever may have been the cause of his cirrhosis. Variceal bleeding has a much better prognosis than in the past, and even us old-time pathologists now recognize that cirrhosis itself often partly reverses if the underlying cause can be found and treated. There are no guarantees, but perhaps this is a turning-point on a road to a much better life.

Question 9

my bili has been elevated since last may alt ast has been elevated since last june. why would it be so long? havefatty liver does this mean cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

More info needed : Ther are several possible causes of abnormal liver function tests. These findings do not necessarily indicate cirrhosis. Best to discuss with your doctor, who has more information on your medical history and previous test results.

Question 10

hi i am from india. why a person who has liver cirrhosis also has a swollen feet? less blood flow to feet? would it last for years?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis picture: Cirrhosis of liver is a progressive disease. Swollen feet is due to low albumin.Liver is unable to produce normal amount of albumin.
High protein diet- meat,fish &amp; eggs.
Albumin transfusion can be tried.

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I have cirrhosis of the liver and last night i went out. i don't drink but the bartender accidentally put in liquor.. i didn't know. am i okay scared?

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I have pain like waves by my liver, i have a fatty liver,could it b that i might have cirrhosis last yr mygallbladder removed but could it be a stone?

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Just weened off alcohol. had normal liver last december and diagnosed mild fatty liver 7/30. could it have turned into cirrhosis in this time?

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They say a liver commonly repairs itself from an acute damage that lasts for a very short time. so my question is, how can a decade old alcoholic person progress to liver cirrhosis? why does the liver stop repairing in that case?

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My dad has been hospitalized with varices due to cirrhosis. his liver is partially dead liver. we don't know %age. what can we expect at this point?

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My bili has been elevated since last may alt ast has been elevated since last june. why would it be so long? havefatty liver does this mean cirrhosis?

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Hi i am from india. why a person who has liver cirrhosis also has a swollen feet? less blood flow to feet? would it last for years?

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