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What happens when your liver stops filtering toxins?
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a condition that can happen when your liver stops filtering toxins (poisons) out of your blood like it should. When your liver can’t do its job, those poisons build up in your body and hurt your brain. This can cause problems with your movement, thinking, and mood.
What is the life expectancy of someone with cirrhosis?
Compensated cirrhosis: People with compensated cirrhosis do not show symptoms, while life expectancy is around 9–12 years. A person can remain asymptomatic for years, although 5–7% of those with the condition will develop symptoms every year….Life expectancy by stage.
| MELD score | Risk of mortality |
|---|---|
| More than 40 | 71.3% |
What does hepatotoxicity mean?
Toxic liver disease is damage to your liver. It’s also called hepatotoxicity or toxic hepatitis. It can cause serious symptoms or liver damage if you don’t get help. Medications, herbal supplements, chemicals, solvents, and alcohol are all possible causes of hepatotoxicity.
What are the signs of a toxic liver?
When signs and symptoms of toxic hepatitis occur, they may include:
- Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- Itching.
- Abdominal pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen.
- Fatigue.
- Loss of appetite.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Rash.
- Fever.
Are there any drugs that can damage the liver?
People who had radiation to the following areas may be at risk for liver problems: The following chemotherapy drugs also have the potential to cause liver damage, although the most likely time for this to happen is during treatment or shortly after treatment ends.
What kind of radiation can cause liver problems?
People who had radiation to the following areas may be at risk for liver problems: Total Body Irradiation (TBI) Radiation to the whole abdomen Radiation to the liver, especially at doses of 20 Gy (2000 cGy/rads) or higher
What kind of cancer can cause liver damage?
Treatments for Children’s Cancer Which Can Cause Liver Problems. Radiation to the liver, especially at doses of 20 Gy (2000 cGy/rads) or higher The following chemotherapy drugs also have the potential to cause liver damage, although the most likely time for this to happen is during treatment or shortly after treatment ends.
What should I do to keep my liver healthy?
Keeping the Liver Healthy If patients do not have immunity to hepatitis A and B, they should be immunized against these common infections to protect the liver (there is currently no vaccine to protect against hepatitis C). Drink alcohol in moderation. Drink plenty of water. Eat a well-balanced, high-fiber diet.