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How long does it or may it take someone to develop liver cirrhosis from drinking alcohol?

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Variable: A lot of factors are involved including the amount, the frequency, the type of alcohol, genetics, underlying liver problems. Most experts say it might be about 10 years with regular heavy drinking.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 11/19/2018

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A lot depends: On quantity taken in? Even with a suspicion of cirrhosis, quit all alcohol ; see your pcp.

Dr Feinberg and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/28/2017

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I've had normal AST 14 ALT 11 every year for 10 years. Would odds of cirrhosis be low with those numbers alone? If by chance there was fatty liver and no alcohol for 9 months, would liver fully recover and moderate drinking would be ok?

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I have Cirrhosis of the liver stage 4. I quit drinking alcohol all together but can I still have the Xanax .25 twice daily as prescribed by my doctor or will it damage it more?

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Stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver my stepmother lives with me and is in stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver. She was a heavy drinker (no longer drinking) and a prescription drug abuser. I take Xanax for anxiety. She has told me that her doctor said it was okay if

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Am 70 yrs. I never drink alcohol. No medicines. No hepatitis b or c. Liver enzymes sgpt , sgot, alkalibe, gamma are normal. Can I have liver cirosis?

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How many years of drinking alcohol does it typically take before cirrhosis occurs. ?

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