Progression of Liver Disease: 10 Questions about Progression Liver Disease

During the last few weeks, we have asked our followers on Social Media to share their questions about the progression of liver disease and complications of advanced liver disease, like hepatorenal syndrome. Join Jay Beyer-Kropuenske as he asks your questions to Dr. David Lee.

*American Liver Foundation is solely responsible for the content of this presentation, which is made possible through generous support from Salix and Mallinckrodt.

[savvyshopperdelivers]

You asked him about life expectancy for stage 4 & he never answered! Kept going back to early stage. I wanted to know the stage 4/decompensated stage answer!

[Kartzchen]

Thank you for this great explanation with pathophysiology. Structure makes a huge portion of understanding the liver and how disease impacts it.

[HelotesHellRaiser]

My husband has been in the hospital for almost a month with end-stage liver failure cirrhosis no. I found it very informative

[ficalli]

The health system sucks, especially for people on Medicare. If you think the doctor is speaking too fast, go to settings, and where it says playback speed, put it on 0.75.

[dburch]

He did not address the question of life expectancy for de compensated liver disease.

[antevenio]

The questions are very well put..matching the a.

[dawtesla]

Is there a post transplant forum where people can join to discuss their gifts and struggles?

[susannasenti]

I was eating whole food, Mediterranean diet without drinking and I still developed NASH. Wonder how you would handle my liver pain.

[CM-mzqy]

I never had a liver test till I turned jaundice - it was not part of normal health screenings

[sheilamiddleton]

Hi my name is Sheila my doctor schedules me every 6 months for ultrasound for my liver a few years ago I was surprised when I was told I was going to be checked for Hep C long story short. I had my ultrasound on Friday and the ultrasound was good. But my doctor sent me a text saying I had cirrhosis but could be cancerous. She never said what I should do or look out for. I’m waiting to hear from her.the massage was void to me . Good news but cirrhosis Da…. Could I get some clearly.confused.

[joseantoniosole]

My blood work came right, can i have something?

[melthedon]

my mother has autoimmune liver disease and i want to find a meal plan for her ....she has rapidly declined and i don't know what to do again

[robertbaker]

Doctors said I was stage 3 somehow with the help of Jesus I'm borderline cirrhosis now still have scar tissue but liver is still working so far I have to watch what I eat now no alcohol and no meds just marijuana everyday for 10 years

[apriljohnson]

Can celiac disease cause nash to progress faster?

[cerisekarpinski]

That dude talks way too It's really hard to follow him because he is like speed reading.

[bobbiejz]

DR IS TALKING WAY TOO FAST TO FOLLOW !!!

[harborgirl]

My sister in law is an alcoholic, and is turning yellow, as well as a large abdomen that has formed in the last couple months. Now she is coughing, and can hardly get through a sentence. She is still drinking, and refuses to go to the doctor:/. I feel like we are watching her die. It is very sad 😞

[izahfairy]

Hi Doctor Lee,

Can you please help me doctor. How can I contact you. I research a lot of doctor due to my current situation. But unfortunately I cannot find any doctor who can help me in my case. :-( Thanks a lot. God Bless

[ladonnasokolowski]

I am diagnosed with stage 4 fibrosis of the liver. Non alcoholic. Sjoukd I have a fibroscan or a biopsy first?

[susannasenti]

I have severe pain without cirrhosis! I have no respect for doctors who disregard people that are outliers. Cookie cutter medicine shows lack of creativity and expertise on harder, more complicated diagnosis and patients that have different symptoms than the major population. Disregarding a patients symptoms shows lack of empathy!