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Suggest Treatment For End-stage Liver Disease
Hello, my brother has end-stage liver disease. He is getting weaker every day. His stomach is very bloated, hes confused. Hes yellow and his arm and hand shake and he has lost his voice completely. Realistally, how much time does he have left? He lives with me and he is still drinking. Please advise as i want and need to know. Thank you
Tue, 20 Aug 2019
Hello,
There is not an exact way to determine how much time he is living. I am sorry about his situation and yours too. The drinking is not helping him but just makes things worse. Transplant is the only solution.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician
There is not an exact way to determine how much time he is living. I am sorry about his situation and yours too. The drinking is not helping him but just makes things worse. Transplant is the only solution.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka , General & Family Physician
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