Question 1

i have fatty liver disease with cirrhosis. i take 800 mg. vitamin e. recent blood work shows almost normal count. can i try green coffee bean extract ?

Accepted Answer

Good: Ok as long as you don't drink alcohol , unfortunately it a progressive disease. You have to be under good medical supervision, some end stage liver disease patients need liver transplantation.

Question 2

who gets cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Longstanding sicknss: Cirrhosis comes on slowly, almost always over years, in the setting of ongoing liver disease. Only one heavy drinker in 3 actually gets true cirrhosis (fibrosis / lasting scar); it's common in hepatitis b and c, hemochromatosis (don't miss this common one), and some other less familiar illnesses. Of all the organs, your liver's the most likely to be in perfect shape when you're 100.

Question 3

what sort of disease is cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Liver scarring: Cirrhosis is when a liver has been suffering from inflammation (aka hepatitis) for such a long time that it has largely been changed into scar tissue. Cirrhosis is a complicated and dangerous condition which can lead to confusion, bleeding, jaundice, and may need a liver transplant to correct. Definitely contact a liver specialist or gastroenterologist if you have this condition.

Question 4

what is cirrhosis w/nash?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease.: Nash is an acronym for  non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, a liver disease where the organ becomes inflamed and infiltrated with fat. This pattern occurs in alcoholics, so NASH is used to describe it is patients who do not drink. The cause is likely due to obesity, diabetes, & metabolic syndrome. If it progresses, it can lead to liver failure, a condition called cirrhosis of the liver.

Question 5

how does my ra effect my cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

: Liver damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be  hepatic manifestation of RA, associated primary liver disease or hepatotoxic liver disease which developed during the treatment of RA. Liver damage during RA is most common in the form of asymptomatic abnormal liver tests. Occasionally, liver damage may progress to cirrhosis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29627896/

Question 6

do all alcoholics develop cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

No: Not all alcoholics develop cirrhosis, but there are plenty of other medical complications of alcoholism that they're at risk for.

Question 7

cirrhosis patient can live for 20 years?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Cirrhosis means that your liver is functioning at a very limited capacity, without replacing that liver with a new one " by a liver transplant" the chances of living 20 years are very slim, since the liver produces so many proteins that are essential to the human body.

Question 8

is fibrosure useful for cirrhosis diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes.: Is it useful in the diagnosis of cirrhosis? Sometimes.  Is it diagnostic by itself? No. The diagnosis of cirrhosis is made through a combination of lab tests,radiological exams, and physical exam. If you are concerned, see your doctor. Good luck.

Question 9

why would cirrhosis cause hyperprolactinemia?

Accepted Answer

Increased estrogen: Liver normally metabolizes estrogen. With cirrhosis, estrogen levels become elevated as liver cannot break it down. The production of prolactin is stimulated in the pituitary as a result of increased estrogen.

Question 10

what is the typical progression of cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Progessive: Deterioration.  Established cirrhosis generally progresses to liver failure.  Early cirrhosis may stabilize with the cessation of causative agent.

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