Can Liver Cirrhosis be cured? | Symptoms and Treatment explained
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- You must be wondering if Liver Cirrhosis is treatable and what are the stages of this condition? How to prevent it from worsening? Well, today I'll be elucidating the factors of Liver Cirrhosis. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more informative content in future! Watch on!
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Liver cirrhosis means scarring of the liver in layman terms.
When the liver is repeatedly injured by agents such as hepatitis B or alcohol, the liver tries to repair itself by growing new liver cells.
In the process, scar tissue forms.
As the damage progresses, more and more scar tissue forms, making it difficult for the liver to function properly.
Many types of liver diseases and conditions can damage healthy liver cells causing cell death and inflammation.
In Singapore, the most common cause of liver cirrhosis is Chronic Hepatitis B.
Click on the top right of your screen to find out more about Hepatitis B and how we can prevent hepatitis B.
While not every Hepatitis B carrier will become cirrhotic, approximately 20-40% may end up with cirrhosis if their condition is not monitored
Other causes include alcohol, Hepatitis C, fatty liver or Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, autoimmune liver disease and many other less common causes.
You are more likely to get cirrhosis of the liver if you
- abuse alcohol for many years
- if you have chronic viral hepatitis
- have a history of liver disease
- inject drugs using shared needles
- have diabetes or if you are obese
So What are some of the symptoms of liver cirrhosis?
In early or compensated cirrhosis, patients may not have any symptoms.
They may not even know that they have liver cirrhosis.
This is because the liver has enough reserve capacity to cater to the needs of the
body even if scarred.
To know more about the functions of the liver - click on the link to my other video on
the top right of your screen.
However when scarring progresses, the patient is prone to develop
- Fluid retention
- Delayed clotting and increased risk of internal bleeding
- Increase risks of infection
- Increased risks of mental confusion
- Increased risk of cancer
As a result, advanced cirrhotic patients may have symptoms like :
- Tiredness, lethargy
- Jaundice which is the yellow discolouration of the eye and skin
- Loss of appetite, loss of weight and nausea
- Fluid-filled distended abdomen
- Swelling of legs
- Lethargy, confusion, personality change
- Sleep disturbance
- Easy bruising and bleeding
- Possibly even bleeding from the stomach and intestines.
Can cirrhosis be cured?
Unfortunately, cirrhosis cannot be cured. The damage done to your liver is permanent.
However, depending on the underlying cause of your cirrhosis, there may be actions you can take to prevent it from worsening.
Actions include :
- Stop drinking alcohol
- Follow up with your doctor for chronic viral hepatitis to keep it in check
- Avoiding medications that stress the liver
- Eat a healthy, well balanced low fat diet.
Once the cause is treated or controlled, further damage to the liver can be prevented.
Then the liver will have a chance to repair itself.
For end stage liver cirrhosis, liver transplantation provides a cure for cirrhosis patients.
So the key is in early identification and early treatment - so please see your doctor early if you experience any of the symptoms of liver cirrhosis.
Understand that liver cirrhosis is a potentially fatal condition and that it is actually preventable by taking the right actions.
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00:00 Intro
00:28 What is Liver Cirrhosis?
00:58 Causes of Liver Cirrhosis
01:46 Symptoms of Liver Cirrhosis
02:56 Can Cirrhosis be cured?
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I stopped all beer, wine, 2 summers ago. So at least 1 and a half year without alcohol. 18 months no beer or wine. At least 500 days, nights no alcohol. 1000 cans of beer or wine didn't go thru my liver
Thank you for the informative video. I realize you know what I am about to say, but, having received a transplant five years ago, and knowing what the general public believe about cirrhosis, I feel compelled to speak.
You mentioned that cirrhosis is often caused by uncontrolled hepatitis B or chronic alcohol abuse, but there are far more causes than just those two. I was diagnosed almost 20 years ago quite by accident. I was in an emergency room with abdominal pain, and the doctor suspected gall stones. They ordered a CT scan, and never found a cause for the pain (which had subsided by then), but found something far worse. The ER doctor asked if I was ever a heavy drinker. I was not, and I have never taken any illicit drug, either. Then she dropped the bombshell: I had cirrhosis. They admitted me, and ran a battery of tests. I was finally diagnosed with NASH. I was in my 30's at the time and was quite healthy - except for NASH. I was unaware anything was wtong, because I had no symptoms. I made some changes in my lifestyle, continued my 'habit' of not drinking, and began to live with my damaged liver. The doctor told me at the time that, I would likely need a transplant in about 15 years. He predicted it nearly to the date. I received a new liver, and have been living well with it for almost five years.
Unfortunately, when many/most people hear that someone has cirrhosis or had a liver transplant, they automatically assume that the person is or was a raging alcoholic, and no amount of explanation will convince them otherwise. As a doctor, you could help inform people. I would greatly appreciate that, as would many others, I'm sure.
Very helpful. Thank you.
the painful thing is someone never tasted alcohol but still developed this cirrhosis
I was diagnosed with Alcoholic hepatitis three days ago. I've been drinking heavily for the past 20 years basically. Then I left my wife a month ago and stayed drunk the entire time, only leaving the apartment I rented to take an uber ride to the store to buy a box of wine every two days or so. Somehow she came to see me at the apartment took me to Conway Medical Center and they did an ultrasound on my abdomen. When the doctor diagnosed me he told me I had to stop drinking immediately. He told my wife I had the liver of what looked like a 70 year old. I'm only 43. I haven't slept the past three days and today I'm taking some action to find out if there is a reverse course to stop this. And thanks to God I've moved back in with my wife.
How is your health now ?
I've got an appointment with a Gastroenterologist the day before halloween. I feel fine, been sober 57 days now. Hopefully I'll know next week if my liver is moving in the right direction. Thanks for asking.@@Arsh2501
How are you doing now
I’ve been told after seeing a gastroenterologist and having blood tests that the damage done is reversible as long as I change my diet and most importantly don’t drink. Which I’ve done, 90 days sober yesterday.
Single-cell omics analysis reveals functional diversification of hepatocytes during liver regeneration
Pubmed...
I am an old man of 63 years old undergoing ERCP twice three years back with no cholocyctotomy for risk factor deploying SEMS for last eight months. Last review yesterday with USG / LFT under control limit I have been advised two reduce 10Kg of weight with USD300mg & Carvadilol 3.125mg for the next review after two months. Thanks
What is the best diet for stage 3 fibrosis/cirrhosis? I’ve seen both opinions say that keto is right, and also seen that the Mediterranean diet is right. I really don’t know what to believe
Dx with nonalcoholic cirrhosis. Hep c/coma . No ascites or swelling. Internal bleeding, no lesions, loss of appetite, nausea...
My husband had ulserative colitis and also developed psc of liver. His colon has been removed. Should I worry any more. Is he perfectly fine ? Is there with same case ?
My husband developed non alcoholic chirrosys from not eating. He was literally starving himself to death due to PTSD and developed liver failure. He was 40 pounds underweight. With proper nutrition he recovered
Now u r husband good?
@@ashuop098 Yes. He's doing well
Can u plz explain how he recovered?
@ Patricia Martin how did your husband recover and what proper nutrition did he follow?
@@uniquenessmocha1180 keep protein to the minimum and drink lots of coconut water
Hi Doctor, for how long medicines like URSOCOL SR 300 or URSOCOL SR 450 and Megaley E vitamin E needs to be continued for Grade 3 fatty liver and NASH , I have been taking those medicines for the last one year, so please kindly tell me how long those medicines needs to be continued
thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I must’ve missed something. First he said that cirrhosis isn’t reversible, but later on he mentioned the liver “repairing itself”.
Pubmed, single cell regrowth liver. Look it up
@@itwithpatrick3866 will do. Thanks for the info
I just turned 50 the end of may I have stage 3 cirrhosis of the liver in April I had to be put in the hospital for 10 days and had a blood transfusion spent 4 days in ICU.
All the doctor told me that if i stop drinking alcohol that in a year my liver would ba as good as its going to be.
I have many questions so I'm doing my own research.
Its honestly odd to me how much information is not given... I'm still finding out more after being diagnosed years ago.
I wish they have pamphlets or something.
Lol they do for STDs why not this?
I get its more complicated...but there's got to be a better way to have a patient leave after being diagnosed.
@@cristinahavenhill7466 I agree 💯
They tell you about your heart, and your brain.
Why not the liver
@@pennydezsi6073
Yeah, especially because look your brain can come back from the dead so can your heart...the liver, once its gone... or when its messing up. The mania it can cause all sorts of very vital information that i either found on my own or stumbled into along the way.
Unfortunately for me mine is alcohol related. So in my case and in observing my fellows and family at this age going through it because of poor life decisions...the medical field doesnt seem too sympathetic to someone who got themselves there.
If that makes sense. It's sad.
And generally, someone with liver problems got that way by making poor choices for their health. And its probably just sad all around, even for the professionals that signed up to be a part of it.
Still more info dammit! Lol
Please buy the audio to Allen Carr's How to Control Alcohol.
@@cristinahavenhill7466 yes that would be very nice
Hello
My uncle is so sick and I wished if he can make a transplant, but doctors say here that he should finish and get treated first from cancer that exists in liver and they said that the liver function does not exceed 10% 😑 can you help doctor !!?
What state are you in?
Can probiotics help hepatitis b
I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis just a few days ago while in ICU for GI bleeding (started puking blood a week ago before going to ER after a day). I am in my early 30s I never had alcohol in my life, it seems I do have Hep B & C antibodies in my blood, been out of the hospital for 3 days now, looking for specialists, it's quite confusing time for me at the moment, anybody with info or resources on this please help. Thank you for this info.
Hi I’m sorry to hear about your condition, may God bless u with a recovery. I’ve been watching many videos, and I’m the comment section I’ll find stories of people who were able to reverse their liver diseases.. even end stage. Fix ur diet, eat low salt diet with many veggies like broccoli, kale, etc. supplements also such as tocotrienol, bile salts, milk thistle (liquid/tincture form works better), also most importantly, intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting
Forgot to add apple cider vinegar mixed with lemon water on empty stomach first thing in morning, also ginger turmeric and black pepper blended with some water, combine these with fasting and also the healthy diet and supplements, you should see improvement. Btw stay away from carbs and sugar ofcourse. Only carbs you should have are from veggies
ua-cam.com/video/-rr162z7gTg/v-deo.html
Go to that video and read the top comment in the comment section
@@usman9019 as a non- obese person can I follow this schedule? I'm 5'10" and 66kg man and have been detected with mild fibrosis. I have watched Dr. Berg videos. My only concern is he mostly talks about obese and fatty liver case. Can I follow the same to get rid or atleast control the fibrosis??
@@1702deepak hey I’m not a doctor or anything, but I just did a lot of research and I would say in my opinion, yes you can follow this. With mild fibrosis you’ll be able to reverse it sooner, but it still takes time. I would say about 6 months - 1 year on strict diet and regimen, you’ll be back to normal. Again I’m no doctor, just do the research.
I have likely had asymptomatic cirrhosis progressing for the past 10 years. Finally, last year, routine blood testing revealed a low platelet count from the effect of my enlarged liver on the spleen, which resulted in the diagnosis. My form of the disease is from a rare hereditary autoimmune disease referred to as Primary Biliary Colangitis. Fortunately for me, although at least half my liver function is gone, a bile salt medication appears to be working to halt the progress of the disease. Thank you for the information you are presenting - hopefully it may help some people get an early diagnosis of their disease.
I also have PBC. Mine is stage 2 and I have started a carnivore diet to see if I can help with the cirrhosis it causes.
My husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis at stage 2 , where do u get the bile salt meds plis help
@sarahchowdry9612 PBC is an extremely rare autoimune disease (especially among males). I believe the medication was approved for use around 2017, and is prescribed with good success; but only for this particular bile duct disorder - and it ain't cheap. It also cannot reverse the cirrhosis. Your husband's hepatologist would be the one who would determine the recommended course of treatment.
@@crabbyhayes1076 thanks for your reply and yes he is on a treatment now , but we always try to find another alternatives more on the natural side , ☺️
@sarahchowdry9612 my Dr. Prescribed it to me after my Primary biliary colangitis diagnosis. I pay about $100 for a 3 month prescription of Urso and take 750 MG a day. The dosage is based on my weight of 120 pounds.
Hope this helps❤️
My wife has stage 3 liver desease, very painful, hospitals will lie to get you sign a consent, witch covers anything they want to do, once signed, no matter what you are told over the phone about a procedure they want to or the out come is vegetation state of your loved one, thry say you signed no matter what Doctor said over phone to get to sign, lies, lies thier very good at!
Thank you for the info. That’s good to know.
I don't drink and smoke . Before I diagnosed fatty liver and now experiencing skin itch. And spider chena on the skin
What is the remedy for skin itch cause by liver disease?
Try using icy cream and ask someone to massage you
I personally use castor oil mixed with frankincense essential oil. Both are very good for the skin and warm castor oil packs are even recommended for helping with ascites caused by cirrhosis.
I have PBC and the itch is terrible. My relief is from 25mg of sertraline.
I am using anti histermine
Tabs, now its getting worse my back is torn to pieces as for getting some one to massarge me i am 66 and live on my own
Sir, what if a little portion of liver is removed is it cirrhosis
I have non halkohalik damage what i do sir
Hi everyone my mom was on stage 3 liver cirrhosis & only given few days to years to live unless she has liver transplant by doctors. They had given up on her treatment and given her her days to survive, she was bed ridden. I believe in natural cure always and prayers.
Mee too
How is your mother now ?
My father is also suffering from liver cirrhosis his condition was bad in 2019 doctors gave up their hands but suddenly miracle happened within a month my father started being healthy and now it's has been 4 years my father is very healthy the one and only thing he does is he goes for check up for every 3 months and take medicines in time and eat healthy food
@abhishpadutta5053 how was your father now? Is it really possible that my father would live longer . He was also diagnosed with liver cirrhosis just yesterday 😭
@@HaylerPaubsanon He is fine now looking at him anyone can't tell that if he is a cirrhosis patient or not by the grace of God.... Don't worry if the cause of the cirrhosis is alcohol then tell your father not to consume anymore and he should take his medicines time to time loose weight and eat healthy foods
Ty doc.
How about blood test for liver function
They are useless, talking about liver. Enzymes Al... 20- 34% indication of liver cirrhosis. MRI or ultrasound which aren't done routinely....not in US at least.
6 yrs for me I eat lots of protein. Salads of spinach and kale some apple or a few grapes. No fried food no fast food low salt 2,000 mg per day. Not a lot of sugar or carbs and I’m very happy with it. Once in a blue moon I’ll have ice cream. I’ve to the point I don’t miss all the other food. I have chicken, pork, steak, fish baked or broiled or on the grill I make a sauce for the chicken digon mustard and honey 50/50 ratio very easy
Sir my father sgot is 180
Sgpt is 56
What i have to do
Just sauteed it with onions and mushrooms,. delish.😋
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Can I reverse fatty liver f1
My fatty liver disease was cured when I came across and used herbal supplements and plant base diet from DR.UWENBOHERBALHOME UA-cam channel…❤️🩹🥰❤️🩹🥰❤️🩹🥰
Liver transplant at 3manth treitmint
I was diagnosed with liver cirhossis 3 months ago i am 27 Boy because of Hepatitis B i don,t have any symptoms like yellow skin , leg swelling ,or any other but just my body weight is decreasing and i am lasting my focus on things please tell me any home remedies for this and my Doctor said it,s stage four
How are u my friend ?
@@uwegottlieb6623 I am good sir how about you?
There is a plasma treatment now. So don’t say no treatment.
What kind of plasma treatment
I’m curious also
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If liver chirosis patient eat nuts seed?? Flax seed pumpkin seeds
They're good for you. Google which nuts are detoxifying for the liver. I'm eating walnuts right now
@@mixedmediaartgirl300 thank you dear , I am from Bangladesh...my mother is very much sick.. please pray for her..I am very afraid of this and I can't tolerate my mother pains..I got depression
@@saynaislamdibasaynaislamdi8875 everything will be fine
@@mixedmediaartgirl300 almond
@@saynaislamdibasaynaislamdi8875 o
Low fat diet=high carb diet=👎
Zero carb and high protein and fat👍🏻
If the human body was smart enough it wouldnt produce new cells hence no scarring
Cirrhosis is permanent scarring no matter how many cells are produced.
Worthless. “Can’t” is not a fact. It’s happened.