Question 1

is there a  common liver disease as a result of alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholic Cirrosis: Alcohol in moderation is  broken by the liver tissue and converted to usable parts.If the quantity is large enough it can overwhelm the tissue it can kill tissue. Liver cells can repair & regrow to some extent. If the alcohol destroys tissue faster than it can be repaired, the liver will begin to shrink down & scar & lose its ability to do other liver stuff. This is alcoholic cirrosis.

Question 2

is chronic liver disease usually caused by alcoholism and poor diet?

Accepted Answer

Can be both: There are different causes of chronic liver disease, chronic alcohol abuse can definitly lead chronic liver problems such as fatty liver and cirrhosis. Poor diet can lead to obesity which is quickly becoming a leading cause of chronic liver disease as well. The other leading causes of liver disease would be infection with hepatitis b or c viruses.

Question 3

i am curious to know all symptoms of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Variable: In esld (end-stage liver disease), much of liver has been replaced by scarring & may not repair itself. Has higher risk of liver cancer. If compensated, asymptomatic; get symptoms if progressive disease +/- alcohol. In acute liver disease however, common complaints include: jaundice (yellow eyes, skin; dark urine, light stool), itching, liver enlargement & RUQ pain, ascites, fluid build-up, more.

Question 4

could you tell me what are all the symptoms of liver disease ?

Accepted Answer

Can't name them all: Here, but right upper abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss, jaundice, aversion to cigarette smoke, easy bruising.  Signs of liver failure are abdominal fluid collection, GI bleeding, neurologic signs, palmar erythema, spider like red rash.  Liver damage is serious problem, because you can't live without this organ.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of liver disease iin pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are some liver diseases that are related to pregnancy (common). On the other hand, someone may have pre-existing liver disease. Symptoms of pregnancy related liver disease vary from no symptom (only blood work will  show abnormal liver tests) to itching, nausea/vomiting, belly pain, leg swelling, high blood pressure and signs of liver failure etc.

Question 6

blood test scares me, my gpt (alt) is 48, the range is 10-40, does it mean i have liver disease? i don't drink, i don't smoke, i have no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Abnormal AL T: ... Can be a sign of liver disease, but when the other liver tests are normal, it most likely will turn out not to be a big problem. It is important for you to have a repeat set of liver tests in a few months, to be sure that it has gone back to normal, however. If it is still abnormal, good further testing may be necessary. Be sure to follow up. Good luck.

Question 7

symptoms of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: Also abdominal distention for ascitis abnormal liver enzyme in the blood test.

Question 8

what are common symptoms of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Nothing to a lot: Acute liver disease: no symptoms or: flu-like sx, fatigue, nausea, distaste for cigarettes and meat, dark urine, light stool, jaundice, joint aches, loss of appetite, mental change weight loss, and others.

Chronic: no symptoms, the above, also abdominal swelling, lose libido, lose pubic hair, red palms, tremor, jaundice, weight loss, blood vessel changes on skin, mental changes, men get breasts.

Question 9

symptoms of liver disease in girls?

Accepted Answer

Same as in boys: In esld (end-stage liver disease), much of liver has been replaced by scarring & may not repair itself. Has higher risk of liver cancer. If compensated, asymptomatic; get symptoms if progressive disease +/- alcohol. In acute liver disease however, common complaints include: jaundice (yellow eyes, skin; dark urine, light stool), itching, liver enlargement & RUQ pain, ascites, fluid build-up, more.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of chronic liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Maybe none: In esld (end-stage liver disease), much of liver has been replaced by scarring & may not repair itself. Some esld causes: viral infection (b, c, CMV are common), familial (hemochromatosis, wilson's, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, others), toxic/environmental/occupational, alcohol related. Has higher risk of liver cancer. If compensated, asymptomatic; get symptoms if progressive disease +/- alcohol.

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