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2. upon being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, doctors urge patients to limit the amount of salt intake in their diet to help decrease the rate of scarring. the liver also produces a protein called albumin, which is responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure inside the blood plasma compartment of the body. over time scarring of the liver leads to a decreased production of this protein. when the levels fall, the blood plasma becomes (hypotonic, hypertonic) to the interstitial fluid. due to this osmotic imbalance, the tissues become (hypertonic, hypotonic) which leads to fluid seeping from the legs and feet. (2pt)

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Signals are given to the kidneys to retain salt and water in the body when liver cirrhosis gets worse. Due to gravity when standing or sitting, extra salt and water first build up in the tissue beneath the skin of the ankles and legs.

What exactly is liver cirrhosis?

Healthy liver tissue is gradually replaced by scar tissue in cirrhosis, a disease. The connective tissue reduces the liver's capacity to process nutrients, hormones, medicines, and naturally occurring pollutants as well as limits blood flow through the liver (poisons). Additionally, it reduces the liver's production of proteins and other chemicals.

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