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Liver Cirrhosis

Liver Cirrhosis

Our liver carries out a wide variety of essential functions such as metabolic regulation, protein synthesis, vitamin and iron storage, bile production as well as the removal of toxins from the body. If it ceases to function properly, this can lead to various complications that are severe and may even lead to death.

When a liver becomes injured whether externally or internally, its healthy cells can become replaced with scar tissues. If the injury continues, this causes the liver to continuously repair itself and more healthy cells are replaced with scar tissue leading to what is known as Liver Cirrhosis.