WHAT IS ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE?

WHAT IS ALCOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE?
Alcoholic liver disease is an ever-growing health concern.
I have experienced this in my immediate family and strongly
believe that you or someone you know has a drinking
problem. In this section on liver disease, I reveal what
the liver does and the symptoms of a dysfunctional, alcohol
induced liver.

What Is The Liver?

The liver is located just under your right ribs and beneath
the right lung. The liver is also the largest organ in
your body that has a pyramid shape and divided into left
and right lobes. The liver also receives blood from two
sources: The portal vein carries nutrient rich blood from
the intestines and the hepatic artery delivers oxygen rich
blood directly from the heart.

What Are Important Functions Of The Liver?

Secretes bile into the intestines to help absorb nutrients
an example of this would be fats.

The liver plays an important role in eliminating harmful
toxic wastes from the body.

Creates most of the clotting factors that help us to not
bleed too much when you get a cut.

Stores and breaks down many of the nutrients absorbed from
the intestines that are needed for the body to function.

What Is Alcoholic Liver Disease?

A chronic or acute inflammation of the liver is induced by
alcohol abuse. A number of years of excessive drinking can
cause alcoholic liver disease. Acute alcoholic hepatitis
can result from binge drinking. Malnutrition comes from
consuming empty calories from alcohol and a reduction in
appetite. The actual toxicity of the ethanol, genetic
factors and individual susceptibility to alcohol-induced
liver all play a role in the development of alcoholic liver
disease.

What Are The Symptoms Of Alcoholic Liver Disease?

Fever

Jaundice

Nausea

Loss Of Appetite

Dry Mouth

Fatigue

Abdominal pain and tenderness

Mental confusion

Also bloody or dark bowel movements

Redness on feet or hands

Vomiting blood

Breast development in males

Alcoholic liver disease is a pandemic problem that should
be brought out in the open through more education and
prevention.

This article will be updated, as more information is
uncovered.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided herein should not be construed as
a health-care diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other
prescribed health-care advice or instruction. The
information is provided with the understanding that the
publisher is not engaged in the practice of medicine or any
other health-care profession and does not enter into a
health-care practioner/ patient relationship with its
readers.

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