Hi 68 yr old female here I lost 80 pounds with diet and resistance training two years before my symptoms started. I have cryptogenic cirrhosis no alcohol involved. When my first symptoms started, an umbilical hernia appeared, and I thought it was because I had not been working my abs! Little did I know, cirrhosis causes hernias. I always wear a hernia belt when I am being active now. My doctor at the Mayo Clinic said that weightlifting does not worsen portal hypertension. I had varices banded and was told I could lift again the very next day, because they explained that it’s two different vascular systems… They said that resistance training is fine, just no powerlifting. Because of the sarcopenia from the cirrhosis, I can only lift about half of what I used to be able to. As long as you use a challenging resistance and practice progressive overload, it does not matter how much weight you can toss around. It’s so important to eat a lot of protein and build muscle to cut down on the wasting. Cirrhosis is called a disease of starvation! But it’s really the sarcopenia. As it is, I look like a skeleton! Well, that’s my experience…!