alcoholic hepatopathy

alcoholic hepatopathy,

a liver disease resulting from alcoholism, progressing in time to fibrosis and cirrhosis.

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Patient discussion about alcoholic hepatopathy.

Q. How can you cure minor liver problem caused by alcoholism? A doctor after going through my medical test result told me that I have a 'minor' liver problem.

A. First, you must stop drinking. Your doctor may suggest changes in your diet and certain vitamin supplements to help your liver recover from the alcohol-related damage. Medications may be needed to manage the complications caused by your liver damage. In advanced cases of alcoholic cirrhosis, the only treatment option may be a liver transplant.

Q. What are the types of alcohol-induced liver disease? I heard there are several liver diseases alcohol can create.

A. Here is a bit info about alcohol induced liver diseases:

http://www.umm.edu/liver/alcohol.htm

Q. What is cirrhosis of liver and why is it linked with alcoholism?

A. Liver is the most important organ. In Cirrhosis normal liver tissue develops to scar tissue and hinders the normal liver functioning. Scar tissue blocks the blood flow and slows the processing of nutrients, hormones, drugs, and naturally produced toxins. As alcohol is one of the causes for the development of scar tissue so it is related to cirrhosis.