Do patients with liver fibrosis stage F0 to F1 need medication?

For liver fibrosis at stage F0 to F1, antifibrotic medications are generally not needed immediately. Management primarily focuses on addressing underlying causes and lifestyle modifications. However, when definite causative factors such as viral hepatitis are present, medication should be taken under medical guidance to control the primary disease. If persistent liver function abnormalities or progression of fibrosis are detected, timely medical evaluation is recommended.

Stage F0 indicates no fibrosis, while stage F1 indicates mild fibrosis. At these stages, liver damage is relatively minor and the liver's regenerative capacity is strong. In the absence of clear causes such as viral infection or fatty liver disease, the condition can often be reversed or stabilized through lifestyle adjustments alone, without excessive reliance on medications.

If chronic viral hepatitis such as hepatitis B or C is present, timely antiviral therapy is required to suppress viral replication and prevent fibrosis progression. For alcoholic liver disease or fatty liver, abstinence from alcohol, weight control, and management of blood lipids are key; additional antifibrotic drugs are unnecessary, as fibrosis can gradually improve once the underlying cause is controlled.

Maintain a low-fat, low-sugar diet in daily life, increase intake of high-quality protein, fresh vegetables, and fruits, avoid alcohol and drug misuse, maintain regular sleep patterns without staying up late, engage in moderate, gentle exercises such as walking, and undergo regular follow-up tests for liver function and fibrosis markers to protect liver health.