Alcoholic cirrhosis, advanced hepatic ascites. How long can one live?

Patient's question:

It's all my fault. I didn't listen to the doctor and my family's advice. I knew I had alcoholic liver disease before, but I still couldn't give up drinking, still indulged in it, and now this has led to alcoholic liver cirrhosis and late-stage ascites. How much longer can I live? I still want to live a good life, and I want to know if there are any treatments available?

Doctor's answer:

Alcoholic cirrhosis. In the late stage of hepatic ascites, as long as the liver has not undergone atrophy, there is still a good chance of being cured. The specific duration of life can be predicted based on the patient's specific physical condition and the treatment measures taken. Most of the time, it does not significantly affect life, and people can live for a long time. The main treatment method involves dietary changes, such as eating more vitamin-rich, low-fat, and high-protein foods, avoiding spicy and extremely cold foods, and maintaining a cheerful mood along with medication.

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