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Cirrhosis Treatments

Your Cirrhosis Treatment Plan

We will determine your specific treatment for cirrhosis based on:

  • Your age, overall health and medical history
  • Extent of the disease
  • Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures or therapies
  • Expectations for the course of the disease
  • Your opinion or preference

Cirrhosis Treatment Options

Cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease. The damage to your liver is irreversible. The goal of treatment is to delay or stop further damage to the liver by:

  • Eating a well-balanced, nutritious diet
  • Avoiding certain toxins, such as alcohol
  • Supplementing with vitamins
  • Managing any complications

Cirrhosis Treatment: Liver Transplantation

If you have a severe case of cirrhosis, we may recommend a liver transplant. Learn more about liver transplantation. 

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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