5 Shocking Ways How Alcohol Affects Your Liver

by admin-blog-kh | February 11, 2021 11:01 am

The liver is the largest and one of the most important among the internal organs in the human body. There are over 500 known functions or roles played by the liver even as research may uncover new ones.

Needless to say, the liver must be functioning at its best for the good overall health of the person. Various environmental factors, existing ailments, and lifestyle can affect the liver. One such lifestyle factor is alcohol consumption. Frequent and excessive alcohol consumption can damage the liver in different ways. In addition to alcohol abuse, a family history of alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) and poor nutrition also increase the risk of liver damage.

Causes

Liver function is affected by alcohol due to the following reasons:

5 Ailments of the Liver induced by Alcohol

Also Read: What is Fatty Liver Disease?[4]
Also Read: FAQs On Liver Cirrhosis[11]

Other Complications from ARLD

In addition to the conditions and symptoms listed above, alcohol-induced liver conditions can cause high BP in the blood vessels of the liver, or ‘portal hypertension’. Also, veins in the oesophagus and stomach can get enlarged (oesophageal varices) and start bleeding.

Treatment Options

Depending on the stage of the condition, family medical history, and symptoms are shown by the person, the doctors may choose one or more of the following:

Outlook

It’s clear that good liver health is indispensable for the good overall health of a person. Alcohol is one of the culprits that can cause mild, moderate, or severe liver damage, necessitating a liver transplant. Like anything else in life, moderation in alcohol consumption is the only way to enjoy good physical and mental health.

If any of your dear ones have a drinking problem, educate them on the risks it poses to their liver. And if they are already showing any of the symptoms listed above, refer them to a reputed hospital. These hospitals have the best liver specialists[13] in their rolls, along with access to counsellors and alcohol de-addiction centres. They will assess the extent of the problem and decide the best course of treatment for quick recovery and rehabilitation.

 

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Endnotes:
  1. fatty liver disease: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties/non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease
  2. bacteria: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/gastroenterology/how-can-you-protect-yourself-from-bacterial-infections-of-the-stomach/
  3. liver disease: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties/liver-disease-transplantation-and-hepatobiliary-surgery
  4. What is Fatty Liver Disease?: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/liver-diseases/fatty-liver-disease/
  5. hepatitis: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties/viral-hepatitis
  6. liver failure: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties/acute-liver-failure
  7. seizures: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/neurology/how-can-you-prevent-a-seizure/
  8. irregular heart-beat: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/cardiology/know-about-cardiac-arrhythmia-irregular-heartbeat/
  9. insomnia: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/geriatrics/what-causes-sleep-disorders-in-older-adults/
  10. cirrhosis: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/centers-of-excellence-and-specialties/cirrhosis-with-liver-failure
  11. FAQs On Liver Cirrhosis: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/liver-diseases/faqs-on-liver-cirrhosis/
  12. Liver transplant: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/liver-transplantation
  13. best liver specialists: https://www.kauveryhospital.com/doctors/chennai/liver-diseases-and-transplantation
  14. https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/61920248.mp3: https://kauveryhospital.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/61920248.mp3

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