Complications of the alcoholic liver cirrhosis
Cirrhosis in the alcoholic liver can cause serious complications. That is called decompensated cirrhosis. Examples include:
- Jaundice – which makes the eyes and the skin have a yellow tint
- Ascites – a buildup of fluid in the stomach
- Encephalopathy – mental confusion due to accumulation of toxins in the brain
- Internal bleeding – also known as bleeding varices
Those with the more severe form of alcoholic liver cirrhosis often require a liver transplant.
Patients with decompensated alcoholic liver cirrhosis undergoing a liver transplant have a 5-year survival rate of 70 per cent, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
