Symptoms of (early stage) Liver disease (cirrhosis)

Because cirrhosis takes years to develop, patients may have few or no symptoms (in the early stages) of liver disease. Some of the symptoms may be nonspecific (indicating that the liver may not be the cause). However, as the disease progresses and the liver function deteriorates, other symptoms may develop.

The most common signs and symptoms of the early stages of cirrhosis include:

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  Loss of appetite
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  Weight loss
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  Nausea
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  Weakness and exhaustion
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  Fatigue or exhaustion
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  Loss of interest in sex