Is liver damage from alchohol intake reversable?

Answer 1

it really depends on how bad it is. My father had liver damage due to alchohol, but then his kidney failed and there was no going back.

Heavy and chronic drinking cause the liver to become fatty and this fat infiltration chokes off the supply of blood that delivers oxygen and other nutrients to liver cells causing them to eventually die. They are replaced with connective or scar tissue a nd this is called cirrhosis. This results in a drinker's reduced ability to tolerate the drug because there are progressively fewer liver cells to metabolize it. Genetic make-up plays a big role in one's susceptibility to this condition. Some alcohol us ers develop symptoms of cirrhosis after just a few years of consuming 3-4 drinks a day, while other heavy drinkers never suffer from this potential killer.

The liver performs so many vital functions that we cannot live without it. It is the largest single organ in the body and it handles the majority of the blood that flows from the intestinal tract back to the heart; stores glygogen, the body's storage fo rm of sugar for energy; and breaks down toxic compounds that occur with the body's metabolism It is very important to "take care of your liver!"

Warning signs of cirrhosis include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) and the back-up of fluid in the abdomen and lower extremities. At university health services, physicians have seen cirrhosis in men as young as 19-20 who started drinking heavily in their early teens. Here are some healthy drinking guidelines designed to reduce alcohol-related problems:


1) know that if your family has a history of alcohol and other drug use, you may be more susceptible to abuse;

2) limit your alcohol intake to no more than two drinks per day; and,

3) drink for positive reasons like a celebration, instead of relying on alcohol to relieve stress and depression.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information [(301)-468-2600] has free information and resources about alcohol-related health topics including disease and abuse prevention.

Answer 2

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Is liver damage from alchohol intake reversable?

Answer 3

There have been many studies done on liver damage, including from alcohol. Phyllis A Balch, CNC wrote a book called PRESCRIPTION FOR HERBAL HEALING that I find very helpful, concise but full of useful info. She cites studies and the percentage of people helped; what form to take (tinctures are made with alcohol so should not be used, for example); If you have other conditions that an herb might aggravate, you will learn it here; Approximately how long it will take to see results, etc.
Milk thistle is the primary herb for this condition but she cites others that you may also want to use, though they have not been nearly as studied as milk thistle - if you have no conditions that preclude their use nor other reason not to add them to your healing repertoire. I highly recommend her book. Know someone personally who has used milk thistle for cirrhosis with results that knocked his doctor,s socks off!

Answer 4

There is currently no specific medical treatment for ARLD. The main treatment is to stop drinking, preferably for the rest of your life. This will prevent further damage to your liver and in some cases can allow your liver to repair itself.
If you are dependent on alcohol, stopping drinking can be very difficult. However, support, advice and medical treatment may be available to help you through local alcohol support services.

You can know more other ways to improve liver, such as suitable diet, natural measures .you can refer to here to understand more:http://adola.net/go/fattyliver-bible/

Hope this useful!

Answer 5

Yes, provided that even a small section of the liver is intact. It is the only organ that can regenerate itself. Not only will you have to give up alcohol but also dairy products. Depending on the damage, you should start seeing a benefit within a month or so and recovered within a year or eighteen months...........

Answer 6

Yes, the liver can regrow itself. It's like a lizards tail in that way. Milk Thistle is a good thing to take during regrowth because it blocks any further toxins from entering the liver.

Answer 7

Yes, but you can never have alcohol again. The liver is a very resilient organ and rebuilds itself even when there is very little left to build with. It helps to eat as many raw fruits and vegetables as you can and basically completely change your diet. You need phytonutrients now to reduce the free radicals in your body and turn your blood from acidic to alkaline.
Best of luck

Answer 8

Psoriasis of the liver is scar tissue... scar tissue is an physiologic responce to trauma. In the case of liver damage the truama is NOT reversible but scar can grow smaller over time. This is due to the connective tissue makeup of scars. Best bet is to not drink in excess... practice moderation.

Answer 9

You can always do a liver cleanse and change your eating and drinking habits forever and try! I'm sure it can regenerate to some extent, as long as you haven't let it progress too far.

Answer 10

The fatty changes are reversible, but cirrhosis is fibrous tissue replacing liver tissue and this is irreversible.A person can live with mild cirrhosis if they stop drinking.