Liver Cirrhosis in Dallas, TX

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The liver is an organ that performs a variety of vital jobs necessary for health, like metabolizing fat and filtering the blood of harmful toxins. Cirrhosis of the liver, also called hepatic cirrhosis, describes the medical condition that occurs when the liver becomes inflamed and scarred from issues such as alcoholism and late-stage liver disease. As additional scar tissue forms, liver function continues to diminish. The different grades of severity involving liver cirrhosis are classified into four separate stages.

Stage 1: Some scarring of the liver is present, but there are not many symptoms and no complications have developed.

Stage 2: Additional symptoms begin to develop, including enlarged and swollen veins and high blood pressure within the portal vein in the liver (referred to as portal hypertension).

Stage 3: Symptoms in this stage include swelling in the abdomen and advanced scarring of liver tissue, accompanied by significant complications and the potential for liver failure.

Stage 4: At this stage, liver cirrhosis can be fatal without a liver transplant.

At Digestive Health Associates of Texas, our gastroenterology team can detect, treat, and help manage liver issues. To find treatment for liver cirrhosis in Dallas, TX, request a consultation at a location near you today.

There is a multitude of factors that can damage the liver, which may lead to cirrhosis. These can include the following:

  • Obesity
  • Wilson’s disease
  • Destruction of the bile ducts
  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
  • Certain medications
  • Liver disease caused by autoimmune hepatitis
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • Inherited gastrointestinal disorders
  • Poorly formed bile ducts
  • Sugar metabolism disorders
  • Chronic alcohol abuse
  • Viral liver infections (hepatitis B & C)
  • Iron accumulation in the body
  • Infection
  • Cystic fibrosis


Should you start to develop liver concerns and need assistance, contact the GI providers at Digestive Health Associates of Texas. Our knowledge and experience can help guide you in the options for individualized care.

The initial stages of liver cirrhosis do not manifest themselves symptomatically. However, the first signs that you could experience may include lethargy, physical weakness, and lack of appetite. If the liver condition continues to progress, some of the signs could involve:

  • Jaundice yellowing of the eyes/skin
  • Cramping of muscles
  • Fever
  • Red palms
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea or queasiness
  • Brown-colored urine
  • Bloody stools
  • Swollen legs
  • Swelling in the abdomen
  • Itchiness
  • Bruise or bleed easily
  • Veins that are spider web-like in appearance
  • Abrupt weight loss or gain

For more information regarding these symptoms, please contact your local Digestive Health Associates of Texas provider.

Damage to the liver cannot be reversed, but it can often still function and bounce back even if two-thirds has been damaged or removed. Below are some of the treatment options our Digestive Health Associates of Texas team might recommend to increase liver function:

  • Avoid taking specific medications (naproxen, ibuprofen, etc.)
  • Managing the particular issues surrounding your condition
  • Vaccination for hepatitis A and B
  • Liver transplant
  • Prevention of additional damage to the liver
  • Antiviral medications for hepatitis B and C

Are there any complications of liver cirrhosis?

A person's liver is responsible for a highly critical role in the body, and any level of injury or damage suffered by the liver will inhibit its ability to work normally. Some of the possible health complications resulting from liver cirrhosis include:

  • Bacterial peritonitis (an inflamed abdominal wall)
  • Hepatic encephalopathy (an accumulation of toxins in the bloodstream causing brain damage)
  • Hypersplenism (an overactive spleen)
  • Cancer of the liver

To speak with a provider regarding treatment for liver cirrhosis in Dallas, TX, please request a consultation with one of our skilled Digestive Health Associates of Texas specialists today.

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Liver cirrhosis can impact your life in a multitude of ways. At Digestive Health Associates of Texas, we desire to help you experience a life in which further damage to the liver is avoided. To find treatment for liver cirrhosis in Dallas, TX, please request a consultation with one of our GI providers today.

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