Cirrhosis means an irreversible and life-threatening damage to the liver.If the above mentioned causes are not eliminated or treated in time, cirrhosis develops and it is usually too late to change the course of the disease.
Early-stage symptoms usually include tiredness, somnolence, yellowing of sclera, dark discoloration of urine, swollen feet and itching.Many life-threatening complications, such as blood in vomit, fluid accumulation in abdomen (ascites), altered mental status and coma, jaundice and renal dysfunction as well as bleeding diathesis, can develop in advanced stages of the disease.
A patient with early-stage cirrhosis can live long years through appropriate treatment started by gastroenterologists and regular examinations (once in 1 to 3 months).At this stage, healthy diet is of great importance.The need for avoiding from fatty foods and proteins entirely is extremely harmful, excluding the advanced stages of cirrhosis, as it causes weight loss and quicker deterioration of health.Heavy physical activities should be avoided.