Cirrhosis of the liver but never drink. Can you live with cirrhosis of the liver?
Cirrhosis of the Liver This disease of the liver can be the result of an antecedent virus infection (hepatitis), the toxic effects of alcohol, neglected gallstone obstruction, or severe malnutrition. When the liver is diseased in this way, it heals with thick scars, which replace some of the liver cells. These scars scramble the normal orderly structure of the liver, so the entering veins become congested and varicose. These internal varicose veins can be the source of alarming hemorrhage. The surgeon is called upon to handle the problems of this varicose vein bleeding. Cirrhosis from excessive consumption of alcohol has been recognized for centuries. Continued toxicity to the liver leads to complete failure of liver function, which is incompatible with survival. In our own time, we are encountering an increasing incidence of cirrhosis in young people as a result of hepatitis transmitted by food, contaminated narcotic syringes or infected blood. These last all are preventable way...