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Alcoholic liver disease

Alcoholic liver disease

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Is a type of:

Liver diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Teenager
14-18
Rare
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Alcoholic liver disease
Multivitamin
5
5 reviews
Pentoxifylline
Steroids

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Alcoholic liver disease

Surgery

Liver transplant

Other treatments

Smoking cessation
Alcohol abuse programs
Nutritional support

Tests

Ammonia blood level
Ceruloplasmin
Transferrin
Hepatitis profile
Kidney function tests
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A 37-year old asked:

What is alcoholic liver disease and how can it be prevented?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Alcoholic liver disease?

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A 33-year old asked:

Do all alcoholics develop alcoholic liver disease or liver damage?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Do you have to stop drinking entirely after recovering from alcoholic liver disease?

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A 24-year old asked:

How could alcoholic liver disease have led to a brain bleed?

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A 37-year old asked:

How are alcoholic liver disease and viral hepatitis different?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Can there be any cure for alcoholic liver disease in ayurveda or other alternative medicine.?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

How and why is there an increase in urobilinogen levels in hepatocellular dysfunctions like alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis and malignancy of liver?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is non alcoholic fatty liver disease reversible?

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A 53-year old asked:

How does someone get non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

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A 47-year old asked:

How serious a disease is non alcoholic fatty liver disease?

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A 32-year old male asked:

What is the difference between non-alcoholic atty liver disease and liver cirhosis?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Sister is obese but if she makes lifestyle changes can non alcoholic fatty liver disease be reversible?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is there a permanent treatment for alcoholic liver and kidney disease?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

Burning sensation in abdomen upper right corner since 2-3 yrs approx, no gall stones detected, Iam occasional alcoholic & smoker, is it liver disease?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old male asked:

i am an alcoholic and my liver count is 586 is this bad ?

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A 42-year old male asked:

Is there any medicine for Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver ?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (nash) or fatty liver?

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A 40-year old asked:

What are the signs of liver failure because your an alcoholic?

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A 44-year old asked:

Could you think alcoholics should be allowed to have liver or heart transplants?

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A 51-year old male asked:

if you have alcoholic fatty liver is a beer or two a day still okay along with non alcoholic beer?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can you explain the meaning of feeling liver pain for a non alcoholic person,who has fatty liver(bilirubin total = 2mg/dl )?

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A member asked:

person diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis. Doctors say liver is completely damaged. What is survival rate? Its day 5 and vitals are still normal

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

fatty liver i have a fat liver and chronic pancreatitis, im so tired of being seen as alcoholic, i dont drink, what can be done about this stigma?

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A 39-year old asked:

Why arent all alcoholics usually disqualified for a liver transplant?

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A 49-year old asked:

I'm wondering why are alcoholics usually disqualified for a liver transplant?

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A 39-year old asked:

How can I promote healthier liver/kidney functions after being an alcoholic?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Can someone with healthy weight and non alcoholic have a fatty liver, doctor??

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A 32-year old asked:

How many years of drinking heavily can it take for an alcoholic to get chronic liver failure?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

Which raises Liver enzymes more, Lifting Weights strenuously, or drinking 2 alcoholic drinks per day? Thank you

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