Tag Archive: Cirrhosis

Liver Can Repair Itself, but Cirrhosis Can Pose Serious Risk

The liver can repair damaged tissue, but prolonged damage from fatty liver, alcohol, hepatitis or other causes may lead to fibrosis and cirrhosis.

Coffee linked to liver benefits and lower cancer risk in study

A study of about 355,000 people found coffee consumption was associated with lower risks of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related death, though researchers said it does not prove direct protection.