Therapy | Liver fibrosis

Therapy

The process of fibrosis of the liver is irreversible and therefore not directly treatable. Once the liver tissue has been penetrated by connective tissue, its full function can no longer be achieved for a lifetime. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect the diseases early on in order to be able to intervene in time.

In the foreground of the therapy is the treatment of the causative disease. As is well known, liver fibrosis can be preceded by numerous diseases that have to be treated differently. It is therefore up to the doctor to diagnose and treat the problem quickly in order to prevent fibrosis of the liver.

Patients with advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis are usually only treated symptomatically. For example, if the bile ducts are blocked, a papillotomy can bring about an improvement. A change in diet and sufficient exercise are mandatory to keep the body fit. In selected cases, a transplant can be performed for therapy.