does your liver heal after you stop drinking?

Answer 1

The liver is a marvelous organ that has the ability to regenerate even with major loss. It, however, does have its limits and there are exceptions to this. In order to really answer your question, you would have to give specific parameters because after say 5 years of heavy drinking it could regenerate but after 20 years, it could be too cirrhotic or diseased to do this. Not enough specific information from you.

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Answer 3

Can Your Liver Heal

Answer 4

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does your liver heal after you stop drinking?

Answer 5

Yes, because Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver in two main ways and If you drink most days of the week, you will increase your risk of developing liver disease. so stop drinking is the good ways for treatment fatty liver.

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Answer 6

Yes, as long as the damage is not to bad, I drank heavily for many years till giving up about seven years ago but the liver had been scared which means that part is dead and will not function, the liver being the second largest organ of the body, so there is still enough left to do it's job.

Answer 7

I am a frequent drinker and have read alot on the liver,I read that it takes 6 months after you stop drinking for the liver to start re-habitation.

Answer 8

To some extent...

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Answer 9

it's just normal regeneration of liver cells replacing the damaged ones. this only if it hasn't gone too far. they used to think that liver damage was irreversible. but they now know that was wrong. as longer as you liver hasn't developed liver disease then it will regenerate. this even occurs in the presence of continued drinking if you do it in moderation.

Answer 10

It seems the only thing the liver cannot heal from is scarring from cirrhosis. I had a friend who drank until his liver stuck out of his torso in a bulge 3 inches out. He was in the hospital on his last leg. He was given six months to live, but he quit drinking and recovered. He was really bad. He drank a fifth or two of vodka a day for a few years. Here is a link to the text below I found on the web at Lloyola U:

http://www.luhs.org/health/topics/liver/alcohol.htm




There are three primary types of alcohol-induced liver disease, including:

fatty liver
Fatty liver is excessive accumulation of fat in liver cells.
Fatty liver is the most common alcohol-induced liver disorder. The liver is enlarged, causing upper abdominal discomfort on the right side.
alcoholic hepatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis is an acute inflammation of the liver, accompanied by the destruction of individual liver cells and scarring. Symptoms may include fever, jaundice, an increased white blood cell count, an enlarged, tender liver, and spider-like veins in the skin.
alcoholic cirrhosis
Alcoholic cirrhosis is the destruction of normal liver tissue, leaving non-functioning scar tissue. Symptoms may include those of alcoholic hepatitis, in addition to portal hypertension, an enlarged spleen, ascites, kidney failure and confusion.
What are the Symptoms of Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease?
Symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease depend on how much and how long a person has been drinking alcohol. The following are the most common symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently:

enlarged liver
fever
jaundice
increased white blood cell count
spider-like veins in the skin
portal hypertension
enlarged spleen
ascites (fluid build-up in the abdominal cavity)
kidney failure
confusion
The symptoms of alcohol-induced liver disease may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Consult a physician for diagnosis.

How is Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease Diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and medical examination, diagnostic procedures for alcohol-induced liver disease may include:

laboratory tests
liver function tests
liver biopsy
Treatment for Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease:
The goal of treatment is to restore some or all normal functioning to the liver. Specific treatment for alcohol-induced liver disease will be determined by your physician’s based on:

your overall health and medical history
extent of the disease
your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
expectations for the course of the disease
your opinion or preference
Treatment usually begins with abstinence from alcohol. The liver has great restorative power and is often able to repair some of the damage caused by alcohol. The only damage it cannot reverse is scarring from cirrhosis.