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Cirrhosis slows the regular flow of blood through the liver. This increases pressure in the vein that brings blood to the liver. Swelling in the legs and abdomen. The increased pressure in the portal vein can cause fluid to accumulate in the legs, called edema, and in the abdomen, called ascites.
Cirrhosis symptoms related to declining liver function include: Jaundice (yellow tint to your skin and eyes). Pruritus (itchy skin, but with no visible rash). Dark-colored pee and light-colored poop. Digestive difficulties, especially with fats. Small yellow bumps of fat deposits on your skin or eyelids.
The main treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis is to slow liver damage with the drug ursodiol (Actigall, Urso). Ursodiol can cause side effects such as diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, and ...
Facts at-a-Glance. Cirrhosis refers to the replacement of normal liver tissue with non-living scar tissue.It is always related to other liver diseases. The most common causes of Cirrhosis are Hepatitis C, Alcohol-related Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease or MASLD), and Hepatitis B.
Cirrhosis is a long-term (chronic) liver disease. The damage to your liver builds up over time. The liver is your body’s largest internal organ. It lies up under your ribs on the right side of your belly. The liver does many important things, including: Removing waste from the body, such as toxins and medicines.
poor appetite. losing weight without trying. nausea and vomiting. mild pain or discomfort over the liver in the upper right side of the abdomen, or belly. muscle loss and weakness. muscle cramps. sexual problems. As liver function gets worse, people with cirrhosis may have other symptoms, including. bruising and bleeding easily.
To prevent cirrhosis from progressing, people should stop drinking alcohol completely, even if alcohol is not the main cause of their liver problem (see Alcohol/Treatment). Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol can be very harmful to the liver once cirrhosis is present. Withdrawal symptoms, if they occur, are treated.
Liver disease doesn't always cause symptoms that can be seen or felt. If there are symptoms of liver disease, they may include: Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, called jaundice. Yellowing of the skin might be harder to see on Black or brown skin. Belly pain and swelling. Swelling in the legs and ankles.
NIDDK translates and disseminates research findings to increase knowledge and understanding about health and disease among patients, health professionals, and the public. Content produced by NIDDK is carefully reviewed by NIDDK scientists and other experts. Overview of cirrhosis, a condition in which your liver is scarred and permanently damaged.
Cirrhosis of the liver refers to scarring of the liver which results in abnormal liver function as a consequence of chronic (long-term) liver injury. Cirrhosis is a leading cause of illness and death in the United States. In the United States, approximately 5.5 million people (2% of the U.S. population) are affected by cirrhosis.