{"product_id":"2940046475388","title":"Liver Cirrhosis, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiver Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease\u003cbr\u003eWhere the normal liver tissue is scarred and decreased\u003cbr\u003eThis can lead to loss of liver function\u003cbr\u003eThe main cause is alcohol consumption\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is followed by Liver infection\u003cbr\u003eSometimes there is biliary obstruction\u003cbr\u003eCaused by gallstones and cholecystitis\u003cbr\u003eSometimes it is caused by biliary cholangitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScarring of liver tissue can cause loss of function\u003cbr\u003eYou may have loss of appetite and biliary congestion\u003cbr\u003eWith jaundice, shrunken liver and tea colored urine\u003cbr\u003eThere may be nausea and vomiting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment is to avoid all things alcoholic\u003cbr\u003eWith infections treat with antibiotics\u003cbr\u003eA fat and alcohol free diet is of great importance\u003cbr\u003eIf all fail you may need a liver transplantation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInteresting Tips about the Liver Cirrhosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Healthy Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Take a well Balanced Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea. A healthy fat free diet is needed as energy use in cirrhosis is high\u003cbr\u003eb. Close monitoring of the liver function is important.\u003cbr\u003ec. Antibiotics will be prescribed for infections,\u003cbr\u003ed. Antihistamines can help with itching.\u003cbr\u003ee. Laxatives such as lactulose decrease risk of constipation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ef. Treating alcoholism\u003cbr\u003eAlcoholic cirrhosis caused by alcoholism is treated by abstaining from alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eg. Treatment for hepatitis-related cirrhosis involves medications to treat the different types of hepatitis, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea. Interferon for viral hepatitis\u003cbr\u003eb. Corticosteroids for autoimmune hepatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eh. Cirrhosis caused by Wilson's disease in which copper builds up in organs is treated with chelation therapy (e.g. penicillamine)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Keep bones and body strong\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow produces our blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc and other minerals are important to the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Get enough rest and Sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid stress and tension\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Exercise and stay active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin slowly especially if a person has not been active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Stop or do not begin smoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also interferes with blood supply and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiver Cirrhosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiver cirrhosis is a common cause of admission to hospitals especially in patients who consumes excessive alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are very few patients with liver cirrhosis who comes to see family doctors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost patients with liver cirrhosis have more serious complaints such as jaundice, nausea, vomiting and loss of weight are mainly admitted to hospital for treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew family doctors are willing to treat potentially dangerously ill patients when they can be more safely treated in the hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiver Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease where the normal liver tissue is replaced by bands of fibrous scar tissue separating nodules of regenerated liver cells resulting in gradual loss of liver function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main causes of Liver Cirrhosis are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Chronic alcoholism:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol tends to block the normal metabolism of protein, fats, and carbohydrates leaving toxic material behind which can injure the liver and ends in liver cirrhosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Hepatitis C virus infection:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChronic hepatitis c viral infection causes inflammation of the liver which over the years can damage the liver and lead to cirrhosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Primary biliary and secondary cirrhosis:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary biliary cirrhosis cause is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078614794480,"sku":"2940046475388","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046475388_p0.jpg?v=1763693620","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046475388","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}