Question 1

i have pain o. my right side i went to the er they told me it was alcohol related  what is the best cure for imflamation of the liver. i don't drink?

Accepted Answer

Kinds of hepatitis: "hepatitis" means inflammation of liver--due to viral infection (cytomegalovirus, epstein-barr virus, a, b, c, d, etc), familial diseases (hemochromatosis, wilson's, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, etc), infiltrative disease (steatohepatitis from fatty liver, granulomatous hepatitis, foreign body reaction), toxic (alcoholic, tylenol), ischemic, congestive, pregnancy-related, etc. Cause determines tx.

Question 2

whats effect of alcohol on the liver?

Accepted Answer

It's a toxin: In large doses... It's relatively beneficial in small amounts.

Question 3

can recover liver damaged by alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: You have asked the right question and I am very happy for you -- it sounds as if a life is about to be turned around. The liver regenerates wonderfully, and only 1/3 of people who drink horribly for decades get cirrhosis. Further, even a cirrhotic who sobers up will have some of the damage regress. And a liver that's fried on a beery wild weekend will heal without damage. Be glad & good luck.

Question 4

how much alcohol can my liver withstand?

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Depends: On what disease you refer to. For cirrhosis, it takes usually heavy consumption for many years... Though some people may develop this faster.  Other disease such as fatty liver or acute alcoholic hepatitis can develop in shorter time spans.

Question 5

what is worse for the liver, alcohol or bad foods?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Consumed beyond moderation. Diet has little impact on your liver in spite of all the 'pop' claims. Less well-known is the risk of a sedentary lifestyle -- you must exercise or your liver will not function well and is likely to get fatty.

Question 6

how long does it take alcohol to damage the liver?

Accepted Answer

How fast can you...: ... Drink the stuff? If you get blotto, your liver cells will leak enzymes into your bloodstream. Now, the good news is that your liver is a fantastic healer (grows back faster than hair.) generally, if you drink a six-pack of beer or less daily, you're unlikely to get cirrhosis, but drink a quart of whiskey daily and you may get hepatitis at any time or cirrhosis in a few years.

Question 7

what are the signs of a damaged liver from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Many...: There are many manifestations of liver disease.  They include skin findings of jaundice, red "spiders" skin spots, red palms, bruising; lab abnormalities e.g. Elevated lfts, low platelets, low albumin, elevated inr; and abnormal imaging of the liver with us, ct or mri.  See your doctor if you are concerned.  Good luck!

Question 8

would a damaged liver worsen the effects of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Alcohol is a toxin.  If your liver is already injured, using alcohol can make this worse.

However, a damaged liver should worsen the effects of alcohol elsewhere in the body (such as getting drunk more easily).

Question 9

does liver regenerate as soon as alcohol out of body ?

Accepted Answer

Recovery: Some degree of recovery is possible depending on how much damage has been done - amount and length of abuse are important factors.

Question 10

why does alcohol damage the liver and not other organs?

Accepted Answer

Not just the liver!: Alcohol can affect almost every major organ system. It can cause the heart to enlarge, it can significantly affect the nervous system in numerous ways, such as nerve damage, chronic brain damage that may be irreversable, stomach ulcers, vitamin deficiencies. Inflammation of the pancreas, bone marrow damage, increase risk of oral, esophogeal, breast, colon cancer. Abnormal bleeding, to name a few!

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I have pain o. my right side i went to the er they told me it was alcohol related what is the best cure for imflamation of the liver. i don't drink?

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Whats effect of alcohol on the liver?

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Can recover liver damaged by alcohol?

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How much alcohol can my liver withstand?

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What is worse for the liver, alcohol or bad foods?

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How long does it take alcohol to damage the liver?

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What are the signs of a damaged liver from alcohol?

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Would a damaged liver worsen the effects of alcohol?

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Does liver regenerate as soon as alcohol out of body ?

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Why does alcohol damage the liver and not other organs?

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