Question

Can your liver heal itself from cirrhosis?

Answer 1

Yes your liver can heal itself from cirrhosis as long as the cirrhosis of the liver is not too bad.

If the cirrhosis of the liver has progressed too far then the liver may not ever heal.

Most times when you have cirrhosis of the liver the cirrhosis of the liver is slow and gradual as it progresses and if caught and treated soon enough you may easily recover from the cirrhosis of the liver.

The longer you wait and the further the cirrhosis of the liver progresses the less chance you have at healing the cirrhosis.

However there is no cure for the disease cirrhosis of the liver but treatments can help and you can usually stop the cause of the cirrhosis of the liver before it progresses further and further.

The key is to get treatment soon enough so that the cirrhosis does not get even worse.

Answer 2

Cirrhosis of the liver is liver damage in which the healthy cells are replaced by scar tissue.

Common causes of cirrhosis of the liver include excessive drinking of alcohol, hepatitis B and C virus infections, and fatty liver that's caused by obesity and diabetes.

The 4 stages of cirrhosis of the liver are.

Stage I: Steatosis. The first stage of liver disease is characterized by inflammation of the bile duct or liver.
Stage II: Scarring (fibrosis) of the liver due to inflammation.
Stage III: Cirrhosis.
Stage IV: Liver failure or advanced liver disease or hepatic failure.

Cirrhosis is usually a result of liver damage from conditions such as hepatitis B or C, or chronic alcohol use.

The damage done by cirrhosis typically cannot be undone.

People with cirrhosis in Class A have the best prognosis, with a life expectancy of 15 to 20 years.

People with cirrhosis in Class B are still healthy, with a life expectancy of 6 to 10 years.

Someone with liver failure who is nearing death is described as having end-stage liver disease.

This can cause symptoms such as jaundice, confusion and uncertainty, severe tiredness, a build-up of fluid in the abdomen, shortness of breath, and bleeding easily.

The stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver is a bad stage of liver failure.

When you have stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver you will die within a few weeks to a few months or so without a liver transplant.

If you don't get a liver transplant soon when you have stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver then the liver can completely fail and you'll have end stage liver failure.

Once that happens then you have a shorter time to live.

So you must get a liver transplant soon if possible.

Not everyone can get a liver transplant though so you have to be prepared to die as there's no cure for stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver.

Some stages of liver failure can be reversed but once it progresses too far then there's no cure.