Re: end stage of cirrhosis

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My mom is bedridden with end stage liver disease/non alcoholic cirrhosis some

of her symptoms are:

ascites (belly fluid)

edema in legs feet

incredible fatigue

lack of appetite (due to the ascites she can't eat much, no room) so we have

small frequent bites, not meals

loss of weight due to not eating much

veins spider (face and chest) and blue ones on her belly

red palms and feet and dry

encephalopathy (I call it crazy days) we give her lactulose so her ammonial

levels stay down

darkening of the urine (we use diuretics to keep the kidneys flushing)

low protein and albumin levels

high bilirubin

high alk phos

other symptoms

varices (similar to varicoes veins except in gut and esophagus)

nausea

vomiting

shortness of breath (caused by the ascites pushing up on lungs)

kidney issues

There are a few I can think of.

Here are a few sites...

Cirrhosis

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3183.htm

What happens in liver failure

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic990.htm

Information about Ascites (swelling of the stomach)

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic173.htm

So sorry to hear your husband is ill.

Pamela

end stage of cirrhosis

what are the signs of end stage of cirrhosis. My husband has

cirrhosis and stubborn won't go to the doctor. Pain in back losing

weight and tired alot. please info will be helpful

maureen