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If you or someone close to you has cirrhosis, you probably have questions.
These videos were created by a team of patients and cirrhosis experts. They’ll help you understand more about cirrhosis, some of the health problems people with cirrhosis can have, and how these health problems are treated.
The videos also include helpful tips on how to live well and care for yourself throughout your health journey.
This video will teach you about the symptoms and stages of cirrhosis. You’ll also learn what the liver does and how damage to the liver can lead to cirrhosis.
This video will teach you about activity, diet, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself when you have cirrhosis.
This video will teach you about fluid buildup in the belly (abdomen) and chest caused by cirrhosis. You’ll also learn about the common treatments, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself.
This video will teach you about taking diuretics, which are medicines that help your body get rid of fluid buildup caused by cirrhosis. You’ll learn how they work, what side effects they might have, and how to monitor yourself if you take them.
This video will teach you about a procedure called paracentesis. It’s used to remove fluid buildup from the belly, which can be caused by cirrhosis. You’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after a paracentesis.
This video will teach you about a procedure called thoracentesis. It’s used to remove fluid buildup from the space around the lungs, which can be caused by cirrhosis. You’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after a thoracentesis.
This video will teach you about confusion and memory problems that are caused by cirrhosis. You’ll also learn about common treatments, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself.
This video will teach you about 2 common medicines used to treat hepatic encephalopathy, which is a buildup of toxins caused by cirrhosis. You’ll learn how they work, what side effects they might have, and how to monitor yourself if you take them.
This video will teach you about swollen blood vessels in the esophagus (food pipe) caused by cirrhosis. You’ll also learn about common treatments, what to watch for, and how to care for yourself.
This video will teach you about medicines for people with cirrhosis called non-selective beta-blockers. You’ll learn why they’re prescribed, how they work, what side effects they might have, and how to monitor yourself if you take them.
Upper endoscopy is a procedure to look for and treat conditions in the esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and upper part of the small bowel. This video will teach you about upper endoscopy for enlarged veins (called varices), caused by cirrhosis. You’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
This video will teach you about liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), that’s often caused by cirrhosis. You’ll learn what tests can find liver cancer and some common treatment options.
This video will teach you about ablation, a procedure to treat liver cancer. You’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after ablation.
This video will teach you about embolization, a procedure to treat liver cancer. You’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after embolization.
This video will teach you about a treatment for liver cancer called radiation therapy. You’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after radiation therapy.
This video will teach you about a procedure called TIPS, which stands for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. You’ll learn why your healthcare provider may recommend TIPS for you, and what to expect before, during, and after a TIPS procedure.
Current as of: May 6, 2024
Author: Digestive Health SCN - AHS
