When do you have decompensated cirrhosis of the liver?

People with compensated cirrhosis often don’t have any symptoms because their liver is still properly functioning. As liver function decreases, it can become decompensated cirrhosis. People with decompensated cirrhosis are nearing end-stage liver failure and are usually candidates for a liver transplant.

Why does my husband have cirrhosis of the liver?

My husband’s liver cirrhosis is due to alcohol and I was at the stage of leaving him when he decided to stop drinking totally on my birthday nearly 4 years ago, We had 3 good years, but the last 12 months have been very difficult for both of us. I’m sure you’re the same as I am that you can’t plan anything.

Which is the best book for cirrhosis of the liver?

“ The First Year: Cirrhosis ” is a guide for the newly diagnosed. This is a great option if you’re still learning about the condition and what your diagnosis means for your future. “ The Comfort of Home for Chronic Liver Disease ” is a guidebook for caregivers to people with advanced liver disease and cirrhosis.

Can a mature helical form of cirrhosis be reversed?

When we talk about reducing the scar tissue through diet we are mostly affecting the earlier steps in the formation of the scar. Once the mature helical form is constructed it is very difficult to reverse so when people say that cirrhosis is irreversible they are really speaking about those tissues.

Is there an end to alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver?

Another welcome aboard the Liver Disease Roller Coaster. This is no fun for the patient and no fun for the caregivers. Our story is very much like yours. Alcoholic cirrhosis (but he has Hep C also), End Stage, every symptom in the book.

When did my husband get cirrhosis of the liver?

He stopped drinking mid-June 2012 (I’ve asked him to stop for years with no luck). This is when the symptoms began aggresively. He would not go to the doctor until he was so uncomfortable and could not longer wear shoes or appropriate clothing. He was referred immediately to a GI.

“ The First Year: Cirrhosis ” is a guide for the newly diagnosed. This is a great option if you’re still learning about the condition and what your diagnosis means for your future. “ The Comfort of Home for Chronic Liver Disease ” is a guidebook for caregivers to people with advanced liver disease and cirrhosis.

What are the symptoms of decompensated liver cirrhosis?

My husband was diagnosed 5 years ago with decompensated cirrhosis, ascites, jaundice, everything. He has remained stable, but isn’t the same man, walks different, can’t do simple instructions, stays in bed, wont shower, and hasn’t brushed teeth in months. I have stage 4 nonalcoholic liver cirrhosis.