6 Ways to prevent Liver Scar Progression

According to a survey done by National Institutes of Health (NIH), Cirrhosis (the advance stage of liver scarring) is the twelfth major cause of death in terms of diseases. Thus, it is extremely important to limit liver scars from further advancement. Before we talk about various ways to stop liver scar progression, let’s understand liver scar and its true cause:

Liver Scar:
On exposure to harmful substances, liver cells get inflamed (reddened and swollen) – which indicates that they are fighting against the infectious agent. However, the continued inflammation eventually leads to scars in liver. The scarred liver cells get easily replaced by healthy liver cells as a result of liver’s natural process of regeneration. On the other hand, if the scarring is persistent, it is medically termed fibrosis.

Fibrosis in its mild stage also gets healed by regenerative property of liver cells. But if Fibrosis continues to persist, it can develop into Cirrhosis – the extremely severe condition of liver scarring that can’t be reversed by regeneration. Liver Transplantation is the only solution in such conditions.
Causes of Liver Scar:

• Infectious Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C VIRUS
• Accumulation of excess fats
• Alcohol consumption in large quantity
• Malfunctioning of Immune System
• Harmful chemicals in food

Measures to Stop Liver Scar Progression:
We can prevent further advancement of the Scar by adopting a healthy and a balanced lifestyle.
Dr. Vivek Vij, the top Liver Consultant in India provides some useful lifestyle practices to minimize liver cell scarring.

• Alcohol Moderation: Intake of alcoholic beverage cause severe liver scarring and subsequent damage of liver cells.
• Reduce Weight: Surplus fat in liver causes inflammation of its cells.
• Avoid Processed Food: Processed or canned or pre-packaged food contains toxins that can damage liver by overloading it.
• Sip Coffee: Coffee devoid of sugar and cream help lessen liver scar.
• Say ‘NO’ to Sugar:Food high in sugar content causes inflammation of liver cells.
• Physical Activity:Regular exercise prevent liver scar from progressing further.

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