Liver cirrhosis 'red flag' symptoms and early signs people should watch out for

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Every year, people take part in Dry January, choosing to stay away from alcohol from the entire month.Long-term abuse of alcohol can come serious consequences such as liver cirrhosis.

And people may not be aware of what it is as well as its sign and symptoms.Cirrhosis is sometimes known as end-stage liver disease, which means that it comes after the other stages of damage.

The damage can include inflammation (hepatitis), fatty deposits (steatosis) and increased stiffness and mild-scarring of your liver (fibrosis). The most common causes of this are: The NHS noted that cirrhosis can also be caused by a bile duct issue, such as primary biliary cholangitis, or a problem with your immune system, some hereditary conditions, and prolonged use of certain medicines, reports Gloucestershire Live. The condition is classified as compensated or decompensated, which are: According to the charity British Liver Trust, around 4,000 people in the UK die from cirrhosis and 700 people have to have a liver transplant each year to survive.

There are a number of symptoms attributed to liver cirrhosis, but these can come in different stages. However, there are a number of ‘red flag’ symptoms to keep an eye out for.