What are the symptoms of liver cirrhosis? -Early symptoms of cirrhosis.

Cirrhosis is a chronic disease, which is not easy to be found. Basically, patients with liver cirrhosis have nothing uncomfortable. Some people have liver cirrhosis, but they can live a normal life, and work and study have no effect. Because the body will not feel uncomfortable, many people will not find cirrhosis. Zhong Wei, an expert on traditional Chinese medicine liver disease in Beijing Sihui West District Hospital, said that liver cirrhosis has a great impact on health, so it is very important to prevent liver cirrhosis. Today, I will talk to you about some methods to prevent liver cirrhosis and things that need attention.

What are the symptoms and manifestations of liver cirrhosis?

The manifestations of liver cirrhosis are various, and there are corresponding symptoms in different stages, which are divided into two categories: compensatory stage and decompensated stage, with different manifestations respectively.

In the compensatory stage of liver cirrhosis, most patients have no symptoms or mild symptoms, which can be manifested as abdominal discomfort, fatigue and loss of appetite. Dyspepsia, diarrhea and other symptoms are mostly intermittent, often accompanied by fatigue, mental stress or other diseases, which can be relieved by rest and digestive drugs. The nutritional status of the patient is acceptable. Hepatomegaly depends on different types of cirrhosis. Spleen is often slightly or moderately swollen due to portal hypertension. Symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis are as follows:

1. Decreased liver function: dyspepsia, malnutrition, jaundice, hemorrhage and anemia, endocrine disorder, sexual hormone metabolism disorder, estrogen increase, androgen decrease, spider nevus, liver palm. Adrenal cortex dysfunction, manifested as skin pigmentation, dark yellow face, dull, known as liver disease face. Dysregulation of antidiuretic hormone promotes ascites formation. The thyroid hormone is out of balance, and the serum total T3 and free T3 of patients decrease. Irregular low fever, hypoalbuminemia and other symptoms.

2. Portal hypertension: ascites, portal collateral circulation opening, hypersplenism and splenomegaly.

3. Complications: upper gastrointestinal bleeding, gallstones, infection, electrolyte and acid-base balance disorder, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, liver cancer, hepatic encephalopathy and other symptoms.

How to prevent liver cirrhosis?

1. Quit smoking and drinking. If you can't quit, cut down on drinking. Although alcohol and tobacco are indispensable substances for social interaction, they are very harmful to health and it is best to stay away from them.

2, check the body every six months, check whether there is any problem with the liver during the physical examination. Examination can find liver problems in time and prevent the arrival of cirrhosis;

3. If your friend has a bad liver, you can take medicine to protect it, but you must follow the doctor's advice. There are also places to pay attention to. Drugs should not be eaten too much and too miscellaneous, otherwise it will not only protect the liver, but will hurt it;

4. Check your liver function regularly to see if it is normal. Friends with liver cirrhosis will have abnormal liver function, just check it out.

5. Pay attention to diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less greasy, high-fat, high-calorie and high-sugar foods;

The first two methods to be considered in TCM treatment of liver cirrhosis;

First, take Chaihu Shugan Powder and Ling Wei Decoction, and decoct with Bupleurum, Fructus Aurantii, Rhizoma Cyperi, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Cortex Magnolia Officinalis, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Rhizoma Alismatis, Poria, Pericarpium Arecae, Cortex Cinnamomi, etc., which has the effects of soothing liver, regulating qi, invigorating spleen and removing dampness.

Second: Buxue Yiqi Guanfu Decoction, which is composed of Radix Pseudostellariae, Radix Astragali, Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Poria, fried atractylodes, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Colla Corii Asini, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix Curcumae, Radix Aucklandiae, Mori Fructus and Fructus Forsythiae, has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and nourishing liver and kidney.

The online content is for reference only. If you have medical needs, please be sure to see a doctor in a regular medical institution: Director Zhong Wei, an expert on traditional Chinese medicine liver disease in Beijing Sihui West Hospital, said that although the liver can repair itself, in most cases, the extensive damage caused by cirrhosis is permanent. Cirrhosis may last for years. If not diagnosed and treated, the disease will harden liver tissue and may lead to organ failure. According to the different stages of liver cirrhosis, some measures can be taken to relieve symptoms and control the disease.