4 hours ago, Bill W said:

Cirrhosis of the liver can also be caused due to prolonged infection from hepatitis B or hepatitis C.  There is also an non-alcoholic form called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis where the liver becomes inflamed from a buildup of excessive fat.   Unfortunately, there is no current cure for cirrhosis, although treatment is available for the underlying conditions.   

The only cure is a transplant and those who have the condition due to addiction or continuing poor lifestyle choices have no chance on the donor list. Unfortunately, this creates a ghastly market for human traffickers.

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cirrhosis - (noun) - a degenerative disease , esp of the liver, marked by excess formation of connective tissue

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Long term consumption of alcohol in excess can lead to the cirrhosis of the liver.

Those are some grim comments  

@Myr, I thought @Krista asked us to not use her picture from her last birthday party anymore