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Is Liver Cirrhosis Incurable?
Good day! I'm suffering liver cirrhosis for more than a year. my gastro Dr. saw that there are varices in my esophagus thats why I vomited a lot of blood. my Dr gave me a Propranolol and aldactone but this drugs doesn't cure my cirrhosis its only a maintenance according to him. he told me that this is uncurable. Is this true? I'm from Philippines . Do you have branches here because I want To take Liv52 or What medicines are good for me? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 30 May 2016
Hi welcome to health care magic....
You have liver cirrhosis....
Let me know you it is not incurable...
Ultimate treatment is liver transplantation...
But it is costly procedure ....
You are given propranolol that is beta blocker which reduce portal hypertension so chance of variceal bleed is less ...so less mortality....
If ascites also present then diuretic can be given....
If transplantation not possible then TIPSS like shunt placement can be done to reduce portal pressure which is less invasive procedure...
You have to take care regarding taking low salt diet and high protein diet...
Daily early in morning take grined spinach and carrot juice....
One tsp crushed papaiya seed with lemon juice useful.
Fruits more...
Regular follow up done....
If variceal bleed occurs immediately contact doctor for ligation...
Take care.
Dr.Parth
You have liver cirrhosis....
Let me know you it is not incurable...
Ultimate treatment is liver transplantation...
But it is costly procedure ....
You are given propranolol that is beta blocker which reduce portal hypertension so chance of variceal bleed is less ...so less mortality....
If ascites also present then diuretic can be given....
If transplantation not possible then TIPSS like shunt placement can be done to reduce portal pressure which is less invasive procedure...
You have to take care regarding taking low salt diet and high protein diet...
Daily early in morning take grined spinach and carrot juice....
One tsp crushed papaiya seed with lemon juice useful.
Fruits more...
Regular follow up done....
If variceal bleed occurs immediately contact doctor for ligation...
Take care.
Dr.Parth
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