Cirrhosis is the final development of hepatobiliary diseases, the disease progresses through two stages: compensated cirrhosis and decompensated cirrhosis. Patients with decompensated cirrhosis face many unpleasant symptoms, so care for patients with decompensated cirrhosis needs to be very attentive, especially nutrition for patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

Decompensated cirrhosis, or end-stage cirrhosis, can develop into cancer and leave many dangerous complications, directly threatening the patient's life. Although treatment of decompensated cirrhosis cannot completely restore liver function, it can limit damage and prevent complications of the disease.