Cirrhosis

Also known as:  Hepatic Cirrhosis;  Hepatic Fibrosis;  Liver Fibrosis

Cirrhosis is a Liver disease that involves Fibrosis where the Liver reacts to injury or death of some of its Cells (Hepatocytes) and normal soft Tissue is replaced by interlacing strands/nodes of hard, fibrous Tissue.  Much of the Liver damage associated with Cirrhosis is actually caused by Free Radicals from lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress that arises from Glutathione depletion in the Liver.

 Cirrhosis is the fourth most common cause of death in people aged 30 - 50 and is the eight most common cause of death overall.

Alkaloids

 Berberine may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[1]

 Betaine (Trimethylglycine (TMG) form) may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[2]

 Caffeine may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[3]

Amino Acids

 Arginine may alleviate Cirrhosis and may inhibit the ability of excessive Alcohol (ethanol) to cause Cirrhosis.  ^[4]

 Amino Acids - Branched Chain (BCAAs) may alleviate Cirrhosis (when Cirrhosis is caused by Alcohol (ethanol) or Carbon-Tetrachloride).  ^[5]

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may reduce the severity of Cirrhosis.  ^[6]

 Supplemental S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) may alleviate (and possibly reverse) Cirrhosis.  ^[7]

 Taurine may help to prevent Cirrhosis and may be of possible benefit to Cirrhosis patients:  ^[8]

 Taurine may alleviate the Muscle Cramps that commonly occur as a result of Cirrhosis.

Carotenoids

 Beta-Carotene may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[9]

 Lycopene may retard the process of Fibrosis in Cirrhosis patients.  ^[10]

Enzymes

 Glutathione Peroxidase may prevent Cirrhosis. 

Hormones

 Melatonin may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[11]

Lipids

 Glycyrrhizin may prevent and alleviate Cirrhosis. 

 Lecithin may prevent Cirrhosis and may help to reverse Cirrhosis.  ^[12]

 Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) may alleviate Cirrhosis.  ^[13]

 Phosphatidylcholine may help to prevent and treat Cirrhosis (including alcholic Cirrhosis).  ^[14]

 Exogenous Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) may prevent (alcoholic) Cirrhosis (also known as Alcohol-induced Fatty Liver).  ^[15]

Microorganisms

 Lactobacillus casei (Shirota strain) may improve the ability of Neutrophils to function as Phagocytes in (alcoholic) Cirrhosis patients.  ^[16]

Minerals

 Cirrhosis may occur as a result of Magnesium deficiency.  Cirrhosis patients often have low Magnesium levels.  ^[17]

 Cirrhosis patients often exhibit low serum Selenium levels and supplemental Selenium may improve Liver function in Cirrhosis patients.  ^[18]

 Zinc may help to reverse Cirrhosis and Cirrhosis patients usually exhibit low Zinc levels.  ^[19]

Organic Acids

 Rosmarinic Acid may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[20]

Peptides

 Optimal endogenous Glutathione levels may help to prevent Cirrhosis (depletion of endogenous Glutathione is one of the biochemical consequences of Cirrhosis).  Glutathione may also help to repair the Liver damage caused by Cirrhosis.  ^[21]

Polyphenols

 Curcumin may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[22]

 Naringenin may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[23]

 Quercetin may be useful for the treatment or prevention of Cirrhosis.  ^[24]

 Resveratrol may help to prevent Cirrhosis.  ^[25]