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Suggest Treatment For Liver Cirrhosis

I had a lobectomy 4yrs ago. They removed the right love of my liver and a 4.3 x 5.0 tumor. Needless to say recovery has been long and difficult with a lot of pain. Naturally I have a left lobe which is fully involved with cirrhosis. So far my left lobe has not shown signs of failure. I would like to nurture any function and regrowth possible. I have taken methadone 120 mg in 3 divided doses per day. Is this the optimal pain reliever or would something else be as effective but gentler on my lobe?
Fri, 20 Oct 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.

This is serious disease if cirrhosis is present and quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematotoxic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures but but in case of progression.
Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on drinks with lots of sugar like sports drinks and juice. If there is viral hepatitis as underlying cause then antiviral medications are required.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Liver Cirrhosis

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is serious disease if cirrhosis is present and quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematotoxic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures but but in case of progression. Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on drinks with lots of sugar like sports drinks and juice. If there is viral hepatitis as underlying cause then antiviral medications are required. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.