Question 1

what is another cause of liver disease apart from alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Liver Diseases: This is a good question.
The common causes of liver disease are
1. Fatty infiltrates from obesity and excess sugars
2. Infection, most commonly with hepatitis b and c.
3. Toxic side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications (especially tylenol).

Hope that helps.

Question 2

what are the causes of liver disease and are they affected by alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Many: Some liver diseases are inherited, but most are caused by hepatitis virus, alcohol damage, or fatty liver disease that can progress to non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis. Alcohol consumption in the face of known liver disease would be a bad idea.

Question 3

what is the sequence of stages leading up to advanced liver disease caused by alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Progressive fibrosis: The liver becomes progressively more fibrotic and functions imperfectly.  Fluid accumulates in the abdomen and other organs become affected in late stages, such as the lungs and kidneys.  Early changes may be reversible with alcohol abstinence but once into late stages the changes are not reversible.

Question 4

please advise! how much alcohol does it take to cause fatty liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Fatty liver disease: The most common cause of fatty liver disease is being overweight.  Excess glucose is stored as glycogen primarily in the liver.  Etoh can contribute to fatty liver due to the excess carbohydrates being consumed.

Question 5

do alcohol related seizures cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: ...Mostly they are caused by brain damage due to alcohol.

Question 6

i get a sharp tingling pain down one side of my neck after consuming alcohol.  are there any other causes for this apart from hodgkins disease?

Accepted Answer

Not Hodgkins: Well known that alcohol and smoking are highly associated with oral and throat cancer.  The alcohol in many cases acts as a severe irritant of oral/pharyngeal mucosa.  The throat enters the cervical esophagus when both lateral sides of the oropharynx, the piriform sinuses fuse to form midline esohphagus.  Alcohol running down the lateral pharynx across an area of inflammed mucosa can cause pain

Question 7

my dad has liver disease caused by alcohol abuse, he gets better than worse, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Unfortunately, unless he is followed by a gastroenterologist, he will have problems.  This is usually associated with delirium, often caused by elevated ammonia levels.  Make sure, also, that he is not drinking at all.

Question 8

is spider angiomas caused by alcohol liver disease an early or late symptom of liver disease?and if the spider angiomas are caused by alcohol liver disease will labs be abnormal when spider angiomas appear?

Accepted Answer

: Assuming they are related to liver disease Yes.

Question 9

would medullary sponge kidney disease cause blood to taste metallic? also is alcohol okay to drink with this disease

Accepted Answer

No, yes: This is a common, very mild health problem which predisposes to kidney stones. Drink plenty of water if you have medullary sponge kindey

Question 10

can damage from a past eating disorder cause inability to handle alcohol? one or two drinks with food and vomit bile - related or something else?

Accepted Answer

YES: You should obtain a GI consultation and abdominal ultrasound, with liver and pancreatic blood testing.

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I get a sharp tingling pain down one side of my neck after consuming alcohol. are there any other causes for this apart from hodgkins disease?

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My dad has liver disease caused by alcohol abuse, he gets better than worse, is this normal?

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Is spider angiomas caused by alcohol liver disease an early or late symptom of liver disease?and if the spider angiomas are caused by alcohol liver disease will labs be abnormal when spider angiomas appear?

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