Can progression (once you have cirrhosis) be halted?

[iojiojio09]

Hi,

I have compensated cirrhosis (NASH), if I change my diet can the progress of the cirrhosis be halted completely or is it likely to progress at a slower rate? (or is this just unknown?)

Thank you.

[RugbyMama]

Yes, effectively.

You will need to make significant changes - diet, exercise, abstinence from alcohol, but it is possible to slow progress

[aranshaw in reply to RugbyMama]

hi, is that yes it can be halted or can only be slowed sorry?

[Rshc]

yes you can stop it progressing, and even improve liver function by taking care of it. My partner has gone from decompensated to compensated by following a no alcohol, low salt, relatively healthy diet and trying to exercise

[Roy1955]

Some types of cirrhosis are better than others.If the cause can be removed progression can be halted.

Alcohols the obvious one!

So is being severely overweight.