Liver cirrhosis can occur. Not just drinking
Cirrhosis is a condition caused by chronic hepatitis. resulting in the loss of liver tissue cells Including causing changes in the structure of the liver due to the presence of large amounts of liver fibrosis. until the liver cannot function normally and there are complications
There are many causes of liver cirrhosis, for example:
1. Chronic hepatitis viruses such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
2. Drinking large amounts of alcoholic beverages for a long time. If drinking 4-5 standard drinks per day for more than 5-10 years, it will be equal to hepatitis. 10 years or more will be equal to cirrhosis (1 standard drink will be equal to regarding 10-14 alcohol). grams, depending on the type of alcohol that you drink with how many percentages)
3. Genetic diseases, such as some diseases that prevent the liver from excreting copper Or iron out of the body Wilson disease, Hereditary hemochromatosis, etc., resulting in excessive accumulation of iron in the body.
4. fatty liver disease It is more common in obese and diabetic people.
5. Self-allergy that occurs with the liver
6. Bile duct atrophy from birth
7. Get some drugs or herbs that affect the liver.
8. Chronic right heart failure
9. There is obstruction of the exit vein of the liver.
10. Cause unknown (can be found in up to 1 in 4 cases)
From the reasons mentioned above, it is found that Some causes can be prevented through behavioral modifications, such as reducing the behavior of frequent change of partners without protection. To reduce the risk of contracting hepatitis B and hepatitis C. reduce alcohol consumption Lose weight to avoid obesity, overweight, refrain from using drugs or substandard supplements, etc.
the treatment part In the past, liver transplant surgery was used to cure the disease. But at present, it is found that if the causes that provoke liver damage can be removed, such as the use of anti-hepatitis B or C drugs. iron or copper diuretics or abstaining from drinking alcohol It can make the liver function better as well.
Dr. Supamas Chuenaksorn, MD.
Department of Digestive and Liver Diseases Department of Internal Medicine
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
