liver and gallbladder disorders
Fibrosis of the Liver
Treatment of Liver Fibrosis
Doctors focus on treating the cause, which often stops or slows further scarring of the liver and sometimes results in improvement. Such treatment may include Using antiviral drugs to eliminate the virus if people have Overview of Chronic Hepatitis None Not drinking alcohol if people have Alcohol-Related Liver Disease None Using medications to remove heavy metals if people have iron overload ( Hemochromatosis ) or Stopping any medication or supplement that is causing fibrosis Removing or dissolving a blockage in the bile ducts Losing weight and controlling blood sugar and lipid levels in people with Fatty Liver None No available medication stops the formation of scar tissue effectively and safely. However, drugs that may reduce fibrosis are currently under study. Silymarin, in Milk Thistle , or coffee may help protect the liver against fibrosis, but the evidence is not enough to recommend either as treatment. 