My brother has end stage liver disease due to hepatitis C. His kidneys are shutting down and he has started to sound like he is drunk when he talks (slurred). He has also started losing blood, which the Dr.s have not figured out yet. How long can I expect him to live?
Hi thanks for asking question. Your bother having hepatitis c. He might develop here cirrhosis. Because of cirrhosis varietal bleeding from rectum may present here. For esophageal varices banding can be done... As kidney is shutting down suggesting hepatic disease induce functional kidney failure as may be by hepatomegaly syn Chat Doctor. Slurred speech indicating encephalopathy development.... So here prognosis seems poor. Care taken with consultation to surgeon.If you need for portal hypertension beta blocker can take... Take low salt and low fat diet. One tsp licorice with honey can take. If needed for encephalopathy Aureomycin or rifaximine like antibiotic taken after estimating blood ammonia level. Fruits more. Like papaiyaTake care.