Cirrhosis isn’t curable, but it’s treatable. Doctors have two main goals in treating this disease: Stop the damage to your liver, and prevent complications.
Alcohol abuse, hepatitis, and fatty liver disease are some of the main causes. Your doctor will personalize your treatment based on what caused your cirrhosis,and the amount of liver damage you have.
Alcohol Abuse Treatment
Your liver breaks down and removes toxins from your body. Alcohol is a toxin. When you drink too much, your liver has to work extra hard to process it.
Your liver breaks down and removes toxins from your body. Alcohol is a toxin. When you drink too much, your liver has to work extra hard to process it.
To protect your liver, you must stop drinking. That can be hard to do, especially if you’ve become dependent on alcohol. Ask your doctor about things you can try that may help you stop drinking, such as:
12-step and other support programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
One-on-one counseling with a therapist
Support groups to help you manage the factors that make you drink
Inpatient rehab programs
Prescription medicines like naltrexone (Revia, Vivitrol) and acamprosate (Campral)
One-on-one counseling with a therapist
Support groups to help you manage the factors that make you drink
Inpatient rehab programs
Prescription medicines like naltrexone (Revia, Vivitrol) and acamprosate (Campral)
ReadMore: https://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease/article.htm#liver_disease_facts
SOURCE: Webmd.com
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