Patient's question:
I recently went to my uncle's house and saw that he had become very thin. He used to be quite fat and lucky, but now his lower limbs have also become very swollen, and his whole body looks very uncoordinated! It makes one feel very sad. He said his liver wasn't comfortable and that he had developed liver cirrhosis.Doctor's answer:
The causes of liver cirrhosis are relatively numerous, with the main ones being viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In addition, factors such as alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, biliary obstruction, drugs, and nutrition can also lead to long-term harm. The main symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, dark complexion, reduced urine output, and edema in the lower limbs. Poor appetite, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and even malnutrition syndrome may also occur. In addition to treating liver cirrhosis, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a positive mood to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.