Question 1

what can cause cirrhosis of the liver?

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Many causes: The top 2 causes are viral (hepatitis B or C) or alcohol related. Other causes include, metabolic, genetic, and autoimmune causes. Please see a liver doctor who can test you for the different causes and manage your symptoms.

Question 2

what can cause cirrhosis of the liver besides alcohol abuse?

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Various things: viral hepatitis, certain medications, fatty liver, autoimmune, and many more.

Question 3

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

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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 4

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

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

Question 5

how much alcohol a day (or percentage of alcohol) does it take to cause cirrhosis of the liver?

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Variable: Only a small proportion, about 20% of chronic drinkers get cirrhosis. The amount of alcohol needed to start the process towards cirrhosis varies with the genetic makeup of the person and other issues, such as chronic viral hepatitis, state of nutrition etc. I would urge you to not take more than one drink a day.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

can anti seizure medications cause cirrhosis of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some anti-epileptic medications can be toxic to liver and over time can cause liver damage and cirrhosis.  This is one of the reasons why physicians obtain bloodwork to monitor drug effects.  Some anti-epleptic drugs are more hepatotoxic than others.

Question 8

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 9

for cirrhosis of the liver, does it cause pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can: Cirrhosis of the liver may be associated with abdominal pain from tense ascites or bacterial peritonitis. Pain may also occur from the complications of this disease. See this site for info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

Question 10

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.

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