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Can Cirrhosis Be Prevented And If So, How?

As with any disease or illness, prevention is always better and easier to deal with than trying to get rid of an already developed problem. Cirrhosis is a disease or condition of the liver which creates scarring of the liver tissue.

For many years, cirrhosis was considered to be an unstoppable disease, but new research suggests that lifestyle and nutritional choices may help to prevent this potentially life-threatening disease.

Cirrhosis is the fourth most common cause of death in people between the ages of 30 and 50 years old

In order to avoid becoming one of those statistics, it’s important to understand how important your liver is to your overall health. Your liver is an absolutely fascinating organ. In fact, it’s the largest organ in your body and is the only organ capable of regenerating or rebuilding itself if a portion of it is removed. It stores extra blood in case of an emergency and is responsible for filtering everything you put through your system.

Cirrhosis is often times caused by poor habits, such as abusing alcohol and drugs (even over-the-counter or prescribed drugs). The first thing you can do to prevent cirrhosis is to stop doing those things. Make sure you work closely with your doctor regarding any and all over-the-counter and prescribed medications so that you are not damaging your liver with your intake of these medications.

Think of your liver as your body’s recycling center, or even better yet, as your body’s engine. If you have a problem with your engine, your body might still function, but it won’t be running top notch. If you’re not treating your liver appropriately and taking good care of it, you may be jeopardizing your overall health. Cirrhosis can lead to other medical problems and even kidney failure.

You can help to prevent cirrhosis or to avoid further liver damage by discontinuing use of alcohol (if you have already been diagnosed with cirrhosis) or by drinking in moderation (three drinks or less a week).

It’s important to understand that women do no process alcohol as well as men and so women who abuse alcohol are more likely to develop cirrhosis than a man is.

Be careful of the hepatitis viruses as these viruses may lead to cirrhosis. Also, avoid exposure to toxic chemicals which are known to cause liver damage.

If you work in a daycare or healthcare environment, follow proper procedure and protocol for handling and disposing of things to ensure you don’t catch hepatitis at work.

Make sure you take care of your liver by drinking plenty of water and eating liver-friendly foods.