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A member asked:
If i have hepatitis and i don't really drink only on family functions, could i still have cirrhosis or not?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends, but yes: There are many causes of hepatitis besides alcohol. Hepatitis = inflammation of the liver. This can occur from virus (hepatitis A, B, C), autoimmune disorders, genetic, metabolic, toxins (i.e. alcohol being most common), excessive medications and other rare causes. See a liver doctor if you are concerned
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: Chronic hepatitis of any sort will end up as cirrhosis even if you never touch alcohol.
Answered 8/10/2014
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