Patient's question:
My grandfather's appetite decreased and he lost weight recently. When he went to the hospital for a check-up, it was 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 be mentally prepared.Doctor's answer:
Smoking in patients with cirrhosis not only exacerbates the inflammatory response in chronic liver disease, slows down the progression of liver fibrosis, and interferes with treatment efficacy, but also weakens the liver's defense against alcohol-induced damage, increases the risk of decompensation in cirrhosis, and is also associated with the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, for the sake of 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 link between the two is difficult to say. In fact, cirrhosis is not as frightening 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 achieving recovery are very high.