Question 1

which type of diet should be taken in case of liver failure?

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Liver failure : When a patient has liver failure, it is helpful to decrease protein intake. This will help limit the build up of toxic waste products. Decreasing salt intake is also important, to help avoid fluid buildup and swelling. Your doctor may also prescribe certain vitamins. It is also necessary to avoid raw seafood and shellfish. Finally, it is necessary to avoid alcohol completely. Good luck.

Question 2

what's the average life expectancy for someone with liver failure?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are 2 main categories of liver failure-- compensated or uncompensated.  Compensated means that the liver while profoundly injured, can still perform basic functions. How long a person can live with liver failure depends on the reversibility of the injury and the severity of the injury. This can range from days to several months. Liver transplantation can be curative, in some cases.

Question 3

if someone has liver failure do doctors put them on a long waiting list and let them die? only curious?

Accepted Answer

It is complicated: It is possible to get a liver transplant. Some people are not candidates for transplant due to other severe illnesses. Transplant surgery is long and complicated and your lungs and heart have to be healthy to withstand it. Also the liver donor must be compatible with the tissues of the person receiving it so even if a liver is available it may not be a match for the person needing it.

Question 4

what are liver failure signs ?

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There are many: And they include but not limited to: fatigue, liver enzymes that are very elevated, ammonia levels may be high. Fluid imbalance with ascites and jaundiced. Hope that helps

Question 5

can you die from liver failure?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: You need your liver to live.  It's the master biochemist in the body; makes proteins, bile, clotting factors, detoxifies drugs, chemicals, poisons, etc. Death from liver failure usually is not pretty; can be associated with abdominal fluid collection (ascites), which can get infected, altered mental status (with or without coma), weight loss, bleeding from varicose veins of esophagus stomach, etc.

Question 6

what are some signs of liver failure?

Accepted Answer

Many: Confusion, skin color and the eyes turn yellow, there is a change to very dark urine(coca cola color) then belly might enlarge with fluid, the legs can begin to swell. If any of these are suspected please see your doctor immediately.

Question 7

how are you  tested for liver failure?

Accepted Answer

Test: Blood tests, us, ct scan, liver biopsy, examination, GI referral.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of liver failure?

Accepted Answer

Many: Progressive weakness, loss of weight, changing mental status, fluid retention in the belly and legs, yellow of the eyes, vomit of blood or in stool....Any or all of these can be present.

Question 9

what are the first signs of liver failure?

Accepted Answer

See Below: Yellow eyes(sclerae) or jaundice, leg swelling, abdominal swelling (ascites), loss of muscle mass, sleep pattern changes, cold intolerance, bleeding, confusion(encephalopathy) etc....

Question 10

what happens when you have liver. failure?

Accepted Answer

Bad things happen: The liver is necessary for life, so if the liver fails, bad things happen. Toxic chemicals that are natural byproducts of the human body start to build up (such as ammonia) and damage many organs. Necessary proteins that a normal liver makes, are no longer made (such as Albumin and the clotting proteins). Without albumin, a major protein in blood plasma, a person will swell up with fluid....

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