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I'm curious as to how common it is for hepatologists to test cirrhotics for minimal HE. I've been cirrhotic (compensated) since 2004, I've had no overt HE but I have often noticed decreased brain function, by which I mean slower reaction time, slow or redu...


I am a 32 yr old female, that was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis last year. I developed hepatic encephalopathy in April after receiving immunizations. I then have started experiencing mucle contractions, facial twitching, glazed looks, confusion, memo...


What are the side affects after having "Tipps" procedure done.?


if my blood ammonia is 57 what are the effects


Hi For the last year my liver has been in bad shape due to medically induced damage. Its severely enlarged with some features of cirhossis. My main symptom is complete intolerability to meds and alcohol. Especially sedatives will make me confused even a...


This is just an excerpt from a recent long and thorough article about cirrhosis. See: Cirrhosis @ http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/185856-overview Practice Essentials "Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process character...


Hello, My mother was diagnosed with Cirrhosis of the liver about 6 years ago. Against all odds she has lived through it thus far... The cirrhosis was due to excessive drinking for many years, Hep B and Hemochromatosis. She was in a coma six years ago ...


My husband had transplant in 2000, the liver is failing. No chance of another transplant. He also is on kidney dialysis. He suffers from encephalopathy-it seems to be geeting worse. He takes the latolous syrup and Xifaxan. Can TIPS surgery slow down hep...


how do you get too much amonia in your body and is this dangerous?


Hi I have posted before about a simular question on another post. I have a question about acute hepatic encephalopathy grade 0, i have recently been diagnosed with fatty liver which is inflammed, i have been ill for 5 months nearly, all happened 2 weeks a...


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