A member asked:

I have cirrohsis from drinking since being diagnosed seems like other health issues example colitis, heart murmur, gullstones, is this from cirrohsis?

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Possibly: Cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, is caused by chronic damage to the liver. It can lead to a variety of symptoms and associated problems. The incidence of gallstones is increased in cirrhotic patients, there is an increased strain on the heart which can lead to a functional heart murmur and something called congestive colopathy, can lead to blood in stools and diarrhea. See your physician.

Answered 1/5/2013

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Multiple ass. of CLD: Gallstones occur in about one third of the patients having liver cirrhosis. Pigment gallstones are the most frequent type, while cholesterol stones represent about 15% of all stones in cirrhotics. Gallstone disease (GSD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD often coexist .A present study showed significantly higher prevalences of elevated ALT level and Metabolic Syndrome , in IBS patients

Answered 7/15/2019

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