What is Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrotic scar tissue as well as regenerative nodules, leading to progressive los...

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I meant to say I strongly suspect he has cirrhosis. Any thoughts????
Posted on 08/01/09, 12:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 08/01/09  2:27pm
" It sounds like he has decompensated cirrhosis, and severely. He needs to get to see a doc and have blood tests etc done a.s.a.p. He certainly needs to quit drinking!
i would also feed him on Vitamin C and Vitamin B-Complex immediately as he is almost certainly malnourished.
Not a lot else I can say unfortunately, but he does need to understand that if he has cirrhosis, alcohol will kill him.

It could be other 'nasties' as well, but a good doctor or preferably a liver specialist will quickly confirm this.

Sorry, but that's the way it is......

Craig "
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Reply #2 - 08/01/09  2:41pm
" Yeah, he's got to seen pronto by a liver doctor and stop drinking. "

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