Many people with cirrhosis have no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. As scar tissue replaces healthy cells, however, liver function starts to fail and a person may experience the following symptoms:
Source: Cirrhosis of the Liver. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 04–1134: December 2003
exhaustionAs the disease progresses, complications may develop. In some people, these may be the first signs of the disease.
fatigue
loss of appetite
nausea
weakness
weight loss
abdominal pain
spider-like blood vessels (spider angiomas) that develop on the skin
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Source: Cirrhosis of the Liver. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). National Institutes of Health. NIH Publication No. 04–1134: December 2003
