How does alcohol affects the liver
How does alcohol affects the liver
If the liver is given more alcohol than it can metabolize then alcohol will spills out into other parts of the body. The alcohol continues to circulate in whole body until the liver is able to metabolize it. There are three main diseases associated with excess alcohol consumption --- fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. Over-taxing the liver with alcohol begins to damage and eventually kill the liver cells. Fatty liver (Steatosis) can be reversed if alcohol consumption is stopped and is usually seen in heavy drinkers. Sometimes people with fatty livers develop inflammation, scarring of the liver tissue and, in severe cases, hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis can present itself in varying degrees. Severe cases can cause liver failure. Chronic drinkers who binge drink are highly susceptible to alcoholic hepatitis.
If the liver is given more alcohol than it can metabolize then alcohol will spills out into other parts of the body. The alcohol continues to circulate in whole body until the liver is able to metabolize it. There are three main diseases associated with excess alcohol consumption --- fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. Over-taxing the liver with alcohol begins to damage and eventually kill the liver cells. Fatty liver (Steatosis) can be reversed if alcohol consumption is stopped and is usually seen in heavy drinkers. Sometimes people with fatty livers develop inflammation, scarring of the liver tissue and, in severe cases, hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis can present itself in varying degrees. Severe cases can cause liver failure. Chronic drinkers who binge drink are highly susceptible to alcoholic hepatitis.
