How to prevent liver cirrhosis?
The best way to prevent liver cirrhosis is to avoid the underlying triggering factors and conditions. Here’re some of the handy tips.
- Avoid risky behaviors like unprotected sex, alcohol abuse, and IV drug abuse.
- Know the risk factors that can lead to hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and avoid them as much as possible.
- Drink alcohol in moderation
- Adopt healthy habits and behaviors. Quit smoking. Eat a healthy diet, keep your weight within a healthy range, and get plenty of physical exercise and rest.
- Talk to your dietitian or physician before taking vitamin supplements. Large doses of supplements can worsen liver damage, particularly vitamin A, iron, or copper.
- Hepatitis B immunizations are available for people at high risk of contracting the disease such as health care workers. Of note, there’s no effective vaccination against hepatitis C.
