What Causes Cirrhosis Of The Liver? שחמת הכבד

This video answers the questions "What Is Cirrhosis?" and "What are the causes of cirrhosis?" It also covers the different types of cirrhosis.

How do you get cirrhosis? Itoccurs when scar tissue replaces normal, healthy liver tissue. This scar tissue blocks the flow of blood through the liver and prevents it from "disposing of the garbage." so to speak.

When you mention cirrhosis to most people, they generally assume alcohol abuse is the primary cause. Alcohol abuse IS one of the major risk factors for cirrhosis, but cirrhosis is also a major danger for someone with hepatitis C.

This video was created with non-medical professionals in mind. It provides basic and introductory information for use by the general public. You should always and only rely on a doctor's advice if you think you - or someone close to you - may have cirrhosis.

The narrator, George McKenzie, is a former TV journalist and host of the nationally syndicated cable TV health program 'achievers." He was also the creator and host of the long-running radio talk show "Healthy, Wealthy And Wise."