Oesophagal varices. banding done. recent ulcer bleed. sclerotherapy given. under cirrhosis treatment for more than a year. how long can we manage it. is there any better treatment available? how to minimize further chances of varices bleed?
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You must be very careful since you have liver cirrhosis along with co morbidities such as Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, which in turn puts you in a category of high risk for having other complications, but with proper precautions and care it can be managed for a long time The following lifestyle changed could help:
- Consume a balanced diet and have a multivitamin supplement daily.
- Avoid drugs and abstain from alcohol that cause further liver damage.
- Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAID)
- Take vaccination for hepatitis A and B
- At the first sign of any illness or any infection immediately meet your treating doctor and get treated.
- Have an active and healthy lifestyle, exercise as tolerated
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