Let me tell you a secret: cirrhosis is so terrible because of 4 aspects!

The first aspect: cirrhosis is an irreversible pathological process. It usually develops gradually due to long-term chronic hepatitis or other liver damage. Once formed, it cannot be completely reversed. This means that although the progression of the disease can be controlled through treatment, the damaged liver tissue cannot be fully restored.

Second aspect: Cirrhosis may cause a variety of serious complications. These complications include gastrointestinal bleeding, cholelithiasis, infection, hepatic encephalopathy, etc., each of which may threaten the patient's life. For example, gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common complications of cirrhosis, which can lead to hemorrhagic shock in severe cases; while hepatic encephalopathy may lead to central nervous system dysfunction, seriously affecting the patient's quality of life.

The third aspect: The prognosis of cirrhosis is related to many factors, including the cause of the disease, whether complications occur, and the patient's age and nutritional status. Generally speaking, younger patients with cirrhosis who do not have complications have a relatively good prognosis, while older patients with multiple complications have a poor prognosis. In particular, patients with cirrhosis who have entered the decompensated stage have obvious decompensation of liver function and often have a poor prognosis. The survival period may be shortened to about half a year, and they may even be in danger of death at any time.

The fourth aspect: Cirrhosis may also increase the risk of liver cancer. Although liver cancer can be cured in the early stages, the liver of patients with cirrhosis has been severely damaged, and once liver cancer develops, the difficulty of treatment will be greatly increased.

Therefore, early diagnosis, active treatment and control of disease progression are crucial for patients with cirrhosis. At the same time, maintaining good living habits and nutritional status can also help improve prognosis.