Statistically confirmed by the fact that almost half of patients with cirrhosis appealed for help to the doctor already in the active stage of the disease. "This is because that cirrhosis develops slowly at first and almost does not manifest itself," - noted the paramedics.

Doctors suggest: warning sign of possible liver disease is rapid weight loss, when the weight goes, though the person is not sitting on a diet. Provided that the diet did not change, but people lose weight in a few weeks, you should always consult a physician, advised experts.

Another symptom they named decreased performance and abnormal fatigue (the person sleeps in a day not less than 7 hours, but feels tired soon after waking up). Also, experts say, the development of cirrhosis may be itching to speak. "Often, patients with liver cirrhosis say that at some point they start to itch much skin. Amplifies this symptom at night, just as when a man is preparing to go to sleep or just relax "- described the symptoms doctors.

In cirrhosis can point and features such as an increase in abdominal volume and intensified varices. The researchers said that in liver cirrhosis abdominal wall often swells due to accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and that in such cases often appear spider veins and venous mesh.

Also in cirrhosis, as generally in diseases of the liver and gall bladder, skin, sclera eyes and oral mucosa acquire a yellowish tint, the experts noted.