Liver cirrhosis is irreversible. The four early symptoms are that the liver 'alarms' you. Don't be careless!
China is a big country with liver diseases. According to statistics, one out of every twelve people suffers from liver diseases of various natures. The ultimate destination of many chronic liver diseases is liver cirrhosis! It is sometimes more deadly than liver cancer!
Since liver cirrhosis is so "terrifying", how can we detect and prevent it early in our lives? How to carry out daily care?
- The color of urine changes.
The color of urine is actually the bile pigment in it, and the bile pigment in the urine comes from the bilirubin in the blood.
If the ability of the liver to metabolize bilirubin decreases, bilirubin in the blood may increase, and the color of the urine will also be significantly darker. If the urine is dark brown or dark brown, it may indicate that there is a problem with the liver.
Of course, it is also necessary to exclude biliary system diseases, blood diseases, etc., these two types of diseases may also cause an increase in the level of bilirubin in the blood
2, tired of greasy, not thinking about diet, indigestion, weight loss, etc.
The liver has the ability of metabolism and synthesis, and the digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients are inseparable from the liver. Chronic liver disease is particularly prone to symptoms such as greasy tiredness and indigestion, and patients also suffer from malnutrition.
If such symptoms occur, in addition to excluding diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary system, it is necessary to pay attention to the possibility of liver problems.
- Dark complexion, skin telangiectasia.
Liver disease has a detoxification function. Whether it is exogenous toxins or endogenous metabolic wastes, they must be converted into non-toxic or low-toxic substances in the liver to be eliminated.
The decline of liver detoxification function often occurs after the development of liver disease to a certain degree, and the metabolism of endogenous hormones is affected, which will lead to the performance of skin telangiectasia.
- The stool of patients with liver cirrhosis may be black, which is mainly caused by upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Liver cirrhosis will be secondary to portal hypertension, which can easily lead to esophagogastric variceal bleeding or portal hypertensive gastropathy, manifested as erosions and ulcers of the gastric mucosa, and black stools after gastrointestinal bleeding.
The above four phenomena are the warnings that liver cirrhosis gives you. Once found, you must go to the hospital for various inspections in time, and ask the doctor to make judgment and guidance.
- Adjust your mentality.
The treatment cycle of liver cirrhosis is relatively long, and the patient's liver function may be repeatedly abnormal, and complications such as ascites are prone to recurring. As a result, patients may experience pessimism, anxiety, and irritability.
Therefore, patients with liver cirrhosis need to adjust their mentality and maintain an optimistic attitude towards life. Families should also understand and comfort patients and help patients build confidence in overcoming the disease.
2, diet conditioning.
Patients with liver cirrhosis should strictly quit smoking and drinking, and should eat a moderate amount of food.
Once patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and esophageal and gastric varices have developed, in order to avoid gastrointestinal bleeding, it is recommended to give priority to soft food, chew slowly, and never overeating, overeating, and thorny food.
- Moderate exercise.
Patients with liver cirrhosis need adequate rest, but moderate and light exercise is necessary for stable hepatitis B cirrhosis.
Patients should pay attention when exercising: gradually increase the amount of exercise, starting from walking, and then gradually perform exercises such as Tai Chi.
- Standardized treatment.
Patients with liver cirrhosis may need long-term oral drug treatment, and patients should also pay attention to the careful use of drugs and standardized treatment.
Remember not to reduce or stop the drug without authorization, let alone abuse the drug. At the same time, you need to visit the hospital regularly to monitor the changes in the condition.