Pump Life Into Your Liver, Stop Drinking

Although some contemporary research suggests that the moderate consumption of alcohol can do wonders for the body, anything in excess is always bad. There have been several cases of people drinking themselves to death. And indeed it does happen, with some of the most usual alcohol-related diseases being liver diseases. Liver failure is absolutely no laughing matter. So it's always best to watch your drinking anytime you're partying and never, ever go on alcohol binges when you're depressed. These can severely shorten your lifespan.

Liver failure is a road with many segments. And from the excessive ingestion of alcohol stems the problem of fatty change. Otherwise known as steatosis, this is the accumulation of fat in liver cells. These can be seen as fatty globules under the microscope. Alcoholism can cause really large fat globules. This can lead to alcoholic hepatitis. Acute hepatitis is an inflammatory reaction to the cells affected by fatty change. And this reaction probably predisposes to liver fibrosis.

HEPATIC STEATOSIS

Liver fibrosis itself is asymptomatic but its progression can really give people problems as cirrhosis is one of the worst conditions an alcoholic can get. Cirrhosis is a late stage liver disease that is marked by fibrosis and a totally altered liver architecture. It is so dangerous it can lead to liver failure if not treated properly. Late complications of this condition would include portal hypertension, coagulation disorders, ascites, and others including hepatic encephalopathy and hepatorenal syndrome.

The later stage of fibrosis and cirrhosis are probably irreversible although they can be maintained with effort for a long period of time. This is unlike fatty change and alcoholic hepatitis, which you can pull yourself out from with the proper balance of fasting and effort. Becoming an alcoholic can severely endanger your liver and your life.

Pump Life Into Your Liver, Stop Drinking

HEPATIC STEATOSIS