Filed under: Digestive Health Cirrhosis (sih-ROW-sis) is
scarring of the liver. Your liver is a large organ that is
located in your upper abdomen. The liver carries out several
essential functions, such as detoxifying harmful substances in
your body, purifying your blood and manufacturing vital
nutrients. Cirrhosis occurs in response to chronic damage to
your liver. With mild cirrhosis, your liver can repair itself
and continue to do its job. But with more advanced cirrhosis,
more and more scar tissue forms in the liver, making it
impossible to function adequately. A number of diseases and
conditions can cause the chronic liver damage that leads to
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