Liver cirrhosis is the 5th. cause of death in Mexico

• April 28, 2024

The hepatic cirrhosis It is considered as the fifth cause of mortality in Mexico, that is, every year 30 thousand people die for this disease . According to the experts, the main triggers of this are: alcoholism , the infections generated by hepatitis B and C, disorders in the drainage system of the liver and steatosis nonalcoholic liver.

This condition is a public health problem in the country, which is commonly recorded in the population of reproductive age, and in people who drink alcoholic beverages in excess. Recent studies show that at least 5% of Mexicans are alcoholics .

The cirrhosis it is a cellular alteration of liver , in which the normal tissue is replaced by fibrosis (Deposit of collagen fibers). It is an irreversible condition; However, there are treatments that avoid complications such as bleeding from the digestive tract.

Based on information from Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), the liver It is one of the most important organs of the human body, because its functions consist in removing and neutralizing harmful substances from the blood , produce immune agents for the control of infections , discard germs and bacteria , manufacture proteins that regulate coagulation of the blood and produce the bile . Among the most frequent symptoms of cirrhosis are:

1. Fatigue extreme
2. Loss of appetite and weight
3. Sickness
4. Abdominal pain
5. Darkening of urine
6. White stools
7. Sexual impotence
8. Nosebleed
9. Inflammation in legs and abdomen

In the next video, Jorge Luis Poo , specialist in diseases hepatic, explains the causes of cirrhosis .

To avoid the cirrhosis , experts recommend going to the doctor to make an opportune diagnosis of the virus of the hepatitis C, avoid excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, bring a diet balanced to prevent obesity, and practice daily exercise .

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