How long may individuals with cirrhosis of the liver live?

The liver becomes extensively scarred and destroyed in liver cirrhosis, impairing its normal function. Scarring is caused by persistent liver injury and inflammation, which is commonly caused by illnesses such as chronic alcoholism, hepatitis B and C infections, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or other underlying liver problems. Cirrhosis impairs the liver's capacity to execute critical processes such as cleansing the blood, making proteins, and storing vitamins and minerals. This can result in a variety of consequences, such as portal hypertension (raised blood pressure in the liver), ascites (fluid building in the abdomen), hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction caused by toxin buildup), and an increased risk of liver cancer.