The causes and symptoms of cirrhosis, which is Ufuk Özkan’s disease, are being investigated. Famous actress Ufuk Özkan caught 3rd degree cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a disease that occurs after years of inflammation and causes the liver to shrink, scar and become lumpy. If you see the following conditions in your urine color, you can consult a doctor immediately.
WHAT IS cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis, also called chronic liver disease, is the name given to severe damage to the liver. If the damage is not prevented, the liver gradually loses its ability to perform its normal functions. This condition is sometimes referred to as “liver failure”, which is called end-stage liver disease. There are 4 different stages of cirrhosis.
CAUSES OF cirrhosis
The most common causes of cirrhosis are:
drinking too much alcohol over many years
Being infected with hepatitis for a long time, especially hepatitis B or hepatitis C
A severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, in which the liver becomes inflamed due to excess fat accumulation
Cirrhosis can also be caused by a problem affecting your bile ducts (such as Primary biliary cholangitis) or your immune system (such as autoimmune hepatitis), certain inherited conditions, and long-term use of certain medications.
ATTENTION TO SYMPTOMS OF cirrhosis
Cirrhosis occurs after years of inflammation and causes your liver to shrink, scar, and become lumpy. While this stage of fatty liver disease paints a frightening picture, cirrhosis often gives a warning sign with urine.
Cirrhosis, coluria, or dark urine is characterized by a dark brownish color resembling cola. The cause of darkening of the urine is bilirubin – a yellow substance produced during the normal process of red blood cell breakdown.
STOOL COLOR IS ALSO IMPORTANT
Your liver uses bilirubin to make bile, a liquid that helps you digest food. A healthy liver removes most of the bilirubin from your body. But if you have a problem with your liver, bilirubin can build up in your blood and get into your urine. According to Science Direct, dark urine often goes hand in hand with other warning signs such as light-colored stools and jaundice.
OTHER SYMPTOMS OF cirrhosis
In addition to these three warning signs, cirrhosis also causes the following symptoms:
feeling very tired and weak
feeling sick (nausea)
lose one’s appetite
Losing weight and muscle mass
Red spots on your palms and small, spider-like blood vessels (spider angiomas) on your skin above waist level
To feel extremely frustrated and angry
itchy skin
Tar-looking poop
bleeding or bruising easily
Swollen legs (edema) or abdomen (ascites) due to fluid buildup
Loss of sex drive (libido)