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What Is The Effect Of Drinking On Liver?

can drinking cause much damage to liver after drinking after three months even though the patient has been drinking for four years previously. the last test showed elevated enzymes in the liver three months ago. all other functions working normally thank you
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Alcohol drinking damages almost all the parts of body directly or indirectly.
Liver is most susceptible to damage by alcohol.
Oxidation stress damage: When our liver tries to break down alcohol, the resulting chemical reaction can damage its cells. This damage can lead to inflammation and scarring.
Toxins in intestinal bacteria. Alcohol can damage our intestine which produses toxins from our gut bacteria get into the liver. These toxins also causes inflammation and scarring and damage liver.
Alcoholic liver disease occurs.
Cirrhosis of liver and liver cancers also occur.
Body immunity down, so hepatitis, jaundice, indigestion, bloody vomiting etc occur.
Liver enzymes and billirubin level high.
So it is better to quit alcohol.
It is now possible and safe.
Please consult your counselor or psychiatrist for more help.
Thanks for contacting us.
Take care...
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What Is The Effect Of Drinking On Liver?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Alcohol drinking damages almost all the parts of body directly or indirectly. Liver is most susceptible to damage by alcohol. Oxidation stress damage: When our liver tries to break down alcohol, the resulting chemical reaction can damage its cells. This damage can lead to inflammation and scarring. Toxins in intestinal bacteria. Alcohol can damage our intestine which produses toxins from our gut bacteria get into the liver. These toxins also causes inflammation and scarring and damage liver. Alcoholic liver disease occurs. Cirrhosis of liver and liver cancers also occur. Body immunity down, so hepatitis, jaundice, indigestion, bloody vomiting etc occur. Liver enzymes and billirubin level high. So it is better to quit alcohol. It is now possible and safe. Please consult your counselor or psychiatrist for more help. Thanks for contacting us. Take care...