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Diagnosed Alcoholic Liver Disease. High Levels Of Ammonia, Confusion, Fatigue, Not Responsive. No Relief With Medication. Help

My Father has alcoholic liver disease, he is currently in the hospital for it. for the last few weeks he has been having High Levels of Ammonia in his system and is getting very confused, Trembling hands, very very tired, Not responsive unless you pasture him. His eyes are yellow which they have been for the last few years. Currently the meds the Doctors here are giving him are not working. The Doctors here have basicly said theres nothing ells they can do for him. My Father is in his 50s, hes not in shape, hes got high blood pressure, hes diabetic. I was wondering if theres away to cure him.... to make him better.... This is his 4th or 5th time hes had to much Ammonia in his system in 3 weeks.
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Alcohollic liver disease results from damage to liver. This causes difficulty in the elimination of toxic wastes like ammonia from the blood. Their levels accumilate and cause the symptoms described by u. Ammonia is toxic to brain. The treatment of alcoholic liver disease would reverse the condition usually. But in case of a severe problem we need to get dialysis done and sometimes doctors advise for organ transplantation. Elevated ammonia can also occur with renal problem. So please get his renal parameters also checked. Tremors, confusion, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue etc canalso occur with alcohol withdrawl. Diabetes and hypertension themselves are risk facotrs for kidney and liver disease. Strict abstinence from alcohol is very important.
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Diagnosed Alcoholic Liver Disease. High Levels Of Ammonia, Confusion, Fatigue, Not Responsive. No Relief With Medication. Help

Hi Thanks for writing to Health Care magic Alcohollic liver disease results from damage to liver. This causes difficulty in the elimination of toxic wastes like ammonia from the blood. Their levels accumilate and cause the symptoms described by u. Ammonia is toxic to brain. The treatment of alcoholic liver disease would reverse the condition usually. But in case of a severe problem we need to get dialysis done and sometimes doctors advise for organ transplantation. Elevated ammonia can also occur with renal problem. So please get his renal parameters also checked. Tremors, confusion, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue etc canalso occur with alcohol withdrawl. Diabetes and hypertension themselves are risk facotrs for kidney and liver disease. Strict abstinence from alcohol is very important. Hope this helps u Thanks and regards