Health .. Advice for liver patients to prevent “encephalopathy”

Hepatic encephalopathy particularly affects patients with liver disease.

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The German Society of Gastroenterology has defined hepatic encephalopathy as a disease that attacks the brain due to the liver's inability to expel toxins from the body, noting that it affects liver patients in particular.

She added that the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy are changes in the pattern of thinking and sleep pattern, frequent forgetfulness, poor concentration and inability to make decisions, in addition to dizziness and mental dispersion, inability to speak normally, inability to control the movement of the hands and loss of consciousness.

Hepatic encephalopathy is faced by treating infections with antibiotics, detoxing with laxatives, and stopping bleeding in the digestive system, if present.

In order to prevent hepatic encephalopathy, patients with liver disease must continue to take their prescribed medications, regularly perform liver function tests, and follow a healthy lifestyle based on healthy nutrition and exercise, while quitting smoking and drinking alcohol.

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