Patient's question:
My friend's second uncle has been suffering from liver cancer for a year. During this period, he underwent chemotherapy, but the effect was not very good. Recently, there have been signs of liver cirrhosis. The day before yesterday, after receiving an intravenous infusion, he experienced a brief period of confusion. The doctor conducted a thorough examination and found that he had hepatic encephalopathy. My friend wants to understand what should be done with this condition.What are the triggers of hepatic encephalopathy?
Doctor's answer:
Since the condition of hepatic encephalopathy is often severe, its etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations are exceptionally complex. Therefore, the treatment of this disease should be based on a comprehensive evaluation of therapeutic measures, including eliminating triggers, maintaining stable internal environment, reducing blood ammonia, correcting amino acid imbalance, symptomatic treatment, and comprehensive prevention and treatment of complications. In necessary cases, artificial liver support or liver transplantation may be performed. The diet should be as light as possible, with plenty of fruits and vegetables and less greasy food. Avoid spicy and heavily seasoned foods.