Scott Freda on Instagram: "The average life expectancy for individuals diagnosed with decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis without a liver transplant is generally 2 to 3 years. Yes, edema (fluid buildup) in the lower legs, ankles, and feet is a common and significant sign of advanced alcohol-related liver disease, or cirrhosis. It occurs because damaged liver tissue disrupts blood flow (portal hypertension) and reduces the production of albumin, causing fluid to leak into tissue."