Does cirrhosis cause itching BEFORE end stage liver disease?
Very unprofessional. I would not feel comfortable seeing this doctor or his staff again. Please seek another specialist. I’m not sure if this can cause itching in stages less than ESLD. Cirrhosis is stage 4 of liver disease, and while you may not be in the decompensation stage, you still have significant scarring. So I would imagine that due to that fibrosis or scarring, your liver is probably not functioning efficiently like it should. It may not be processing the bile correctly, and that build up can cause itching. Doctors often tell us one thing based on research, but in reality, patients often feel otherwise. Another case in point is that people say they feel pain in the area of the liver, but doctors will tell you that there are no nerve endings to feel pain in the liver. However, the sac that surrounds the liver can stretch with inflammation and can cause pain. That being said, you’re right. They don’t know everything. I hope you find a doctor that listens to your symptoms and re
