An advanced form of liver disease called cirrhosis causes the liver to become permanently damaged and replaces good liver tissue with scar tissue. The liver cannot function effectively because of scar tissue.

Cirrhosis frequently goes unnoticed until major liver damage has occurred. When symptoms emerge, they may include the following:

• General fatigue.
• Appetite loss.
• Sudden weight loss.
• Nausea.
• Itchy skin.
• Stools with a pale color.
• Brown or orange urine.

The most common reasons of liver cirrhosis, are as follows:

• Long-term alcohol use.
• Persistent viral infections of the liver – Hepatitis B and C infections.
• Fatty liver associated with obesity and diabetes.
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Hereditary

The likelihood of getting liver cirrhosis may be decreased by taking the following steps:

• Reduce or stop drinking alcohol.
• Give up smoking.
• A balanced, low-fat diet should be followed.
• Avoid consuming raw seafood, especially clams and oysters to avoid bacteria causing serious illness.
• Continue to maintain a healthy weight. Being obese can harm the liver.
• Engage in regular exercise.
• Reduce the risk of getting hepatitis B and C infection by not sharing needles or by having protected sex.