Patient's question:
My grandfather's appetite decreased and his body became emaciated a few weeks ago. When he went to the hospital for a check-up, they discovered that he had cirrhosis of the liver. The doctor said that cirrhosis is a difficult condition to treat and could potentially lead to death, urging our family to prepare mentally.Doctor's answer:
Smoking in patients with cirrhosis not only exacerbates the inflammation of the liver in chronic cirrhosis patients, slows down the progression of liver fibrosis, and interferes with treatment effectiveness, but it also weakens the liver's defense against alcohol-induced damage, increases the risk of decompensation in cirrhosis patients, and is also associated with the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, for your health, it is better to quit smoking. Smoking itself is harmful to healthy individuals, let alone those with diseases. Whether there is a definite connection between the two is hard to say. In fact, cirrhosis is not as terrifying as it may seem. Patients should believe that they can overcome the disease. As long as timely treatment is provided during the early stages, the chances of stabilizing the condition and recovering are very high.