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Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Learning Center

Treatments could include:
Stop drinking alcohol. Limit salt in the diet. Eat a nutritious diet. Get vaccinated for influenza, hepatitis A and hepatitis B, and pneumococcal pneumonia (if recommended by your doctor).
Source:ADAM
Date:October 18, 2009
The goal of treatment is to cure or reduce the condition causing cirrhosis, prevent or delay disease progression, and prevent or treat complications. Salt and fluid intake are often limited, and activity is encouraged. A diet high in calories and ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Before starting on any alternative treatment program, patients should consult their doctor for monitoring of side effects and effectiveness of treatment. Any nutritional changes should be discussed with the primary care provider. Alternative treat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 27, 2008
Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor liver.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Achieving adequate nutritional support is difficult during cancer therapy or treatment. However, preservation of body composition and proper nutrition will help to maintain strength and may improve daily function and ability to cope with cancer th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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