What is liver cirrhosis

Liver Cirrhosis is a slowly progressing disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, eventually preventing the liver from functioning properly. The scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and slows the processing of nutrients, hormones, drugs, and naturally produced toxins. It also slows the production of proteins and other substances made by the liver.
According to the National Institutes of Health, cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death by disease. Hepatitis C, fatty liver, and alcohol abuse are the most common causes of cirrhosis of the liver , but anything that damages the liver can cause cirrhosis, including:
•    Fatty liver associated with obesity and diabetes
•    Chronic viral infections of the liver (hepatitis types B, C, and D, Hepatitis D is extremely rare)
•    Blockage of the bile duct, which carries bile formed in the liver to the intestines
•    Repeated bouts of heart failure with fluid backing up into the liver
•    Certain inherited diseases such as Cystic fibrosis, Wilson’s disease, Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and Glycogen storage diseases.

Although less likely, other causes of cirrhosis include reactions to prescription drugs, prolonged exposure to environmental toxins, or parasitic infections.