What are the dangers of splenectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis?

People usually believe that the source of life's power comes from the heart. In fact, the spleen hiding in the dark is the source of life's power. It is the primary driving force for body circulation, followed by the kidneys and then the liver. So what are the dangers of removing the spleen?

Functions of the spleen

The spleen is responsible for transportation and transformation, which means that the spleen has the function of transporting and transforming food and fluids. The transportation and transformation of food and water refers to the spleen's ability to transform food and water (food) into essence and transport the essence to the whole body; the transportation and transformation of fluids refers to the spleen's ability to promptly transfer the excess water in the absorbed food and water essence to the lungs and kidneys, which is then transformed into sweat and urine and excreted from the body through the lungs and kidneys' gasification function. The spleen is responsible for ascending the clear, which means that the spleen absorbs nutrients such as the essence of water and grain, and transports them to the heart, lungs, and head, and transforms them into qi and blood through the action of the heart and lungs to nourish the whole body, hence the saying "the spleen is healthy when it ascends." The spleen is responsible for regulating blood, that is, the spleen has the function of regulating the flow of blood in the meridians and preventing it from escaping from the meridians. The spleen's function of transporting and transforming is not only the main function of the spleen, but also crucial to the life activities of the entire human body. Therefore, the spleen and stomach are called "the foundation of acquired constitution" and "the source of qi and blood production." The main functions of the spleen are digestion and absorption, transfer of nutrients, transportation of water, and control of blood. The spleen is related to muscles, limbs, and lips.

The dangers of having your spleen removed

Generally speaking, splenectomy has little impact on daily life and life expectancy. Some people believe, from an immunological perspective, that splenectomy will reduce the body's resistance and weaken metabolism, so they advocate spleen repair or partial splenectomy while ensuring life safety to maintain the spleen's immune function in the body.