My condition is worsening, and I know what will happen if it comes to a liver failure. I would like to know what are the symptoms of the liver failure? Remove Ads deerdre423 over a year ago Hi, I’ve been an alcoholic for many years. I stopped drinking few months ago, but ...
primarily in the upper right part of the abdomen, mostly under the ribs. However, it also extends across the middle of the upper abdomen and part way into the left upper abdomen. An irregularly shaped, dome-like solid structure, the liver consists of two main parts ...
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease progresses more slowly. It progresses first to Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, or NASH, which is an inflamed, enlarged liver. In some cases, it will also lead to cirrhosis or ESLD. If this occurs, it usually happens by the 5th or 6th decade of ...
Fatty liver disease is an abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver that may compromise the liver's ability to function. There are two types of fatty liver disease. One is associated with alcohol use (alcoholic fatty liver disease) and one is not (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease). Another ...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder in the Western world and the incidence of the disease is constantly increasing. Most patients with NAFLD do not present with symptoms directly attributable to their underlying liver disease. It is increasingly recognized, ...
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease that affects habitual drinkers, meaning those who exceed the recommended limits for a long time. Often, a person is a habitual drinker for a least five to 15 years before their diagnosis of alcoholic cardiomyopathy....
What is alcoholism? What makes someone an alcoholic? Alcohol abuse and depression are often associated. In some cases, people are depressed and turn to alcohol to self-medicate. Alcoholism, formerly called alcohol dependence or alcohol addiction, is the more severe end of the alcohol use disorde...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Obesity Other possible causes of elevated liver enzymes include: Alcoholic hepatitis (severe liver inflammation caused by excessive alcohol consumption) Autoimmune hepatitis (liver inflammation caused by an autoimmune disorder) ...
The treatment of fatty liver disease is to decrease the potential risk exposures to the liver. Avoiding alcohol:For those with alcoholic liver disease, abstaining from alcohol is a must. Lifestyle changes:For those with NALFD or NASH, appropriate diet, weight loss, diabetescontrol, and cholestero...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(an accumulation of fat in the liver). Inherited liver diseases (Wilson’s Disease,autoimmune hepatitisandhemochromatosisincrease the risk of liver cancer) Anabolic steroids (male hormones used by some athletes to enhance performance and strength) ...