Alcoholic Liver Disease
What Is Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis?
What Is Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis? The liver is a large organ with an important job in your body. It filters the blood of toxins, breaks down proteins, and creates bile to help the body absorb fats. When a person drinks alcohol heavily over the course of decades, the body starts to replace the liver’s healthy…
Read MoreLiver disease could be picked up much sooner by nurse-led tests
PUBLIC RELEASE: 21-DEC-2018 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Research carried out by scientists at the University of Southampton has shown that simple tests in GP surgeries could potentially double the diagnosis rate of liver disease where patients are not displaying any symptoms. Chronic liver disease is an escalating problem both in the United Kingdom and worldwide. In the…
Read MoreAlcoholic Cirrhosis as a Syndrome
Alcoholic Cirrhosis As A Syndrome Abstract: This paper introduces the proposition that alcoholic cirrhosis is not a disease, and certainly not a fatal one. It is my purpose to demonstrate that alcoholic cirrhosis is a cluster of reversible deficiency diseases. By not treating the actual disease processes, conventional treatment is counterproductive and leads to a…
Read MorePreventing Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease With Nicotinamide Riboside
Alcohol-induced liver disease is a progressive disease, starting from liver steatosis, which then progresses to liver fibrosis or even cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is important to prevent liver damage caused by alcohol consumption at its starting point. Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a form of vitamin B3, which is a precursor of NAD our body…
Read MoreWhat causes liver pain after drinking? – and other things
What causes liver pain after drinking? If you are one of the many Americans who enjoy having a drink or two, experiencing liver pain after drinking may alarm you. Your liver is a vital organ responsible for breaking down the nutrients you consume and turning them into energy, as well as detoxifying your body, but…
Read MoreJogging and Other Aerobic Exercises Could Protect Liver From Alcohol-Related Inflammation and Injury
Jogging and Other Aerobic Exercises Could Protect Liver From Alcohol-Related Inflammation and Injury Feb 17, 2016 11:16 AM By Jaleesa Baulkman A woman runs along Seven Mile Beach in George Town, Cayman Islands, April 27, 2010. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn Embarking on an early morning jog before a night of binge drinking may serve as a viable…
Read MoreAlcohol Also Damages the Liver by Allowing Bacteria to Infiltrate
Alcohol Also Damages the Liver by Allowing Bacteria to Infiltrate Natural gut antibiotics diminished by alcohol leave mice more prone to bacterial growth in the liver, exacerbating alcohol-induced liver disease February 10, 2016Heather Buschman, PhD Alcohol itself can directly damage liver cells. Now researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report evidence…
Read MoreUK: How alcohol death rates can DOUBLE depending on where you live
How alcohol death rates can DOUBLE depending on where you live: Women in the North East twice as likely to die from drink-related causes than those in London By Kate Pickles For Mailonline Published: 08:42 EST, 2 February 2016 | Updated: 11:02 EST, 2 February 2016 Deaths relating to alcohol abuse vary wildly across the…
Read MoreWorried about your liver? Drink COFFEE: Two cups a day 'can halve the risk of damage caused by alcohol'
Two cups of coffee a day can help stave off liver disease caused by drinking too much alcohol, scientists claimed today.
Read MoreFAQs about Alcoholic Liver Disease
FAQs about Alcoholic Liver Disease What is alcoholic liver disease (ALD)? ALDis the development of liver damage as a result of heavy alcohol consumption. This damage may occur in three patterns: fatty liver (an abnormal accumulation of fat in the structural cells of the liver), alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver caused by…
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