Introduction

Liver Cirrhosis is the permanent scarring that damages the liver and interferes with its functions. Liver cirrhosis is often caused by repeated alcohol consumption, drugs, viruses, obesity or unhealthy lifestyle. This is what leads many to consider effective alternatives like stem cell treatment for liver cirrhosis. This article will discuss this in detail.

What is Liver Cirrhosis?

When a person suffers from liver disease for a long time, the healthy tissues of liver are constantly replaced by scarred tissues. It causes inflammation and restrains the functions of liver. The liver itself tries to repair the scarring, but when too much tissues are scarred, the normal activities of liver are hampered. It may lead to liver failure and affect the quality of life.

What are the symptoms of Liver Cirrhosis?

The signs and symptoms of cirrhosis may include:

• Nausea or loss of appetite

• Constantly feeling weak or tired
• Pain in upper abdomen on right side
• Visible blood vessels known as spider angiomas
• Redness on the palms of hands
• Itchy skin
• Dark brown colored pee and light-colored stool
• Bleeding or bruising easily.
• Swollen tummy
• Weight loss

What causes cirrhosis of liver?

Liver cirrhosis is triggered by chronic inflammation in liver. Chronic liver diseases can lead to cirrhosis. The most common causes include:

Alcohol-induced liver disease: Liver can be severely damaged due to heavy alcohol consumption. Alcohol may be the most well-known cause of liver cirrhosis, but nonalcoholic causes are also common.

Non-alcoholic liver disease: This type of chronic damage occurs due to excessive fat storage in liver. It is related to metabolic factors like high blood lipids, blood sugar and blood pressure.

Chronic hepatitis infection: Hepatitis B &C can create chronic conditions in liver and thereby lead to liver cirrhosis.

Others: There are some other common causes of liver disease such as autoimmune disease, genetic disorder (Cystic fibrosis, Wilson disease etc.), environmental toxicity, cardiovascular diseases etc.

What are the complications of cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis normally has a great impact on body, such as:

• Less energy

• Foggy memories

• Reduced immunity, healing and recovery

• Swelling in body

• Hormonal imbalances

• Digestion problem

• Mild cognitive impairment and motor dysfunction

• Gastrointestinal varices and gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Kidney failure (hepatorenal syndrome)

• Respiratory failure (hepatopulmonary syndrome)

• Chronic liver failure

• Liver cancer

How stem cell helps in liver failure?

Stem cell is known to have a great potential in treating liver cirrhosis. It possesses anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties as well as capability to multi-differentiate into different lineages. The benefits of stem cell treatment in liver cirrhosis may include:

1. Reduces inflammation

2. Reduce liver fibrosis

3. Repair & regenerate damaged tissues of liver

4. Improves liver function

Stem cell is worldwide considered as a great option for patients suffering from liver cirrhosis, due to it’s benefits and convenient procedure.