The advanced stage of cirrhosis is generally the decompensation stage, the symptoms of liver function decompensation stage are obvious, mainly there are two types of clinical manifestations: hepatic decompensation and portal hypertension.
1. Hepatic decompensation:
(1) maldigestion and malabsorption: loss of appetite, nausea, anorexia, abdominal distension, easy diarrhea after meat food.
(2) Malnutrition, patients have lethargy and fatigue, mental weakness, skin dryness and edema.
(3) Jaundice: yellow staining of skin and sclera and deepening of urine color.
(4) Bleeding and anemia: bleeding from the nose, gums, skin bruises and gastrointestinal bleeding.
(5) Endocrine disorders, including abnormalities of sex hormones, adrenocortical function, antidiuretic hormone and thyroid hormone.
(6) There is irregular low-grade fever, which is the result of decreased inactivation of thermogenic factors by the liver and secondary infections.
(7) Hypoalbuminemia: patients often have lower limb edema and ascites.
2. Portal hypertension: persistent portal hypertension leads to the formation of portal collateral circulation, which often leads to esophagogastric fundus varices and hemorrhoidal varices. When the pressure is too high or stimulated, blood vessel rupture may easily occur, causing hemorrhage. There may also be abdominal fluid, splenomegaly, hypersplenism and other manifestations.
When cirrhosis is in the advanced stage, it is not advisable to eat too fast or eat spicy and stimulating food. When physical discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and carry out targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor.