billiary cirrhosis
PositiveTip for
Risk Factors for Primary Liver Cirrhosis
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Hair dyes and smoking increase risk of liver cirrhosis.
When it comes to primary liver cirrhosis, using hair dyes increased the risk by 25-30%. By comparison, smoking cigarettes is associated with a 60% increase in risk. These were the two most significant environmental risk factors found by British researchers in a large case-control study.
PositiveTip: Leave your hair its natural color and avoid smoking to help reduce your risk of developing liver cirrhosis.
