At what age is cirrhosis common?

Cirrhosis is more common in adults ages 45 to 54. About 1 in 200 adults ages 45 to 54 in the United States has cirrhosis. Researchers believe the actual numbers may be higher because many people with cirrhosis are not diagnosed.

niddk.nih.gov - Definition & Facts for Cirrhosis | NIDDK

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What is cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis is a condition in which your liver is scarred and permanently damaged. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and prevents your liver from working normally. Scar tissue also partly blocks the flow of blood through your liver. As cirrhosis gets worse, your liver begins to fail. Many people are not aware that they have cirrhosis, since they may not have signs or symptoms until their liver is badly damaged.

A healthy liver (left) and liver with cirrhosis (right).

How common is cirrhosis?

Researchers estimate that about 1 in 400 adults in the United States has cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is more common in adults ages 45 to 54. About 1 in 200 adults ages 45 to 54 in the United States has cirrhosis. Researchers believe the actual numbers may be higher because many people with cirrhosis are not diagnosed.1

Who is more likely to get cirrhosis?

People are more likely to get cirrhosis if they have certain health conditions. People are also more likely to get cirrhosis if they1

have abused alcohol for a long time

have type 2 diabetes

are men

are older than age 50

What are the complications of cirrhosis?

As the liver fails, complications may develop. In some people, complications may be the first sign of the disease. Complications of cirrhosis may include the following.

Portal hypertension

Portal hypertension is the most common serious complication of cirrhosis.2 Portal hypertension is a condition that occurs when scar tissue partly blocks and slows the normal flow of blood through your liver, which causes high blood pressure in the portal vein. Portal hypertension and its treatments may lead to other complications, including enlarged veins—called varices—in your esophagus, stomach, or intestines, which can lead to internal bleeding if the veins burst

swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet, called edema

buildup of fluid in your abdomen—called ascites—which can lead to a serious infection in the space that surrounds your liver and intestines confusion or difficulties thinking caused by the buildup of toxins in your brain, called hepatic encephalopathy

Infections

Cirrhosis increases your chance of getting bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

Liver cancer

Cirrhosis increases your chance of getting liver cancer.3 Most people who develop liver cancer already have cirrhosis.4

Liver failure

Cirrhosis may eventually lead to liver failure. With liver failure, your liver is badly damaged and stops working. Liver failure is also called end-stage liver disease. This may require a liver transplant.

Other complications

Other complications of cirrhosis may include

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I honestly don’t remember anything about potty training. According to a quick Google, the average kid starts learning to use the toilet somewhere between 18-24 months old. I don’t have kids(thankfully), so I don’t have to worry about all that. And even though I don’t remember a single iota of the training process, I sure as hell know how to use a toilet, and how to wipe my ass. However, parents are apparently FAILING at teaching their children how to wipe, as a survey of over 25,000 Americans found that one in three people(that’ 33% of us!) don’t wipe properly.

Yeah.

A young woman on TikTok is going viral after she posted a video and claimed it’s physically impossible to wipe your butt the way experts say you should . . . front to back. (WARNING!!!!!!!! Some NSFW language ahead): She said she’s not flexible enough to do it, and doesn’t understand how anyone is. And a lot of people seem to agree with her. The BuzzFeed poll asked about different wiping techniques. And 34% of people said they go back to front. 54% said front to back, which is how you’re supposed to do it for hygiene reasons, especially if you’re a woman. Another 7% said they use a bidet . . . and 5% said they wipe in a DIFFERENT way.

Different way? What the hell kinda way are they wiping?

A physical therapy doctor posted her own video, and showed people how to wipe correctly. She said if you can’t reach from behind, you should come from the front and PUSH instead of pull. Maybe people need a refresher later in life? Is this something we can teach in health class? There’s NO shortage of video tutorials on the internet if you need some help.

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