Nowadays, there is no such thing as intermediate cirrhosis, so it is impossible to determine how long its specific life expectancy is, and it is necessary to make a comprehensive judgment according to the severity of cirrhosis as well as the patient’s own condition, and the specific survival time varies from person to person.
In fact, intermediate cirrhosis is a former term. Nowadays, this disease can be divided into two different phases: the compensated phase and the uncompensated phase, where the former refers to the lesser degree of damage to the liver tissue, at this time, most patients do not have obvious symptoms, and may occasionally experience abdominal discomfort, fatigue, loss of appetite, indigestion and diarrhea.
Symptoms are more pronounced in the decompensated stage. With the development of the disease, most patients at this time may have reduced liver function and abnormally high portal hypertension, which may lead to a series of uncomfortable symptoms, such as malnutrition, jaundice, bleeding, anemia, ascites, and hypersplenism.
The life expectancy of patients is related to the severity of cirrhosis and their own physical condition. If the patient is in the compensated stage and is in good health, his/her life expectancy will be relatively longer as long as he/she receives active treatment. However, if the patient is in the decompensated stage and is in poor physical condition, his/her life expectancy will be significantly shortened.
Therefore, patients should go to the hospital as soon as possible for professional examination and treatment, strictly follow the doctor’s arrangements, and pay attention to diet, quit smoking and drinking, eat less greasy and stimulating food, and maintain sufficient sleep, so as to better protect the liver.