Patient's question:
I want to understand how alcoholic liver disease is acquired? What are the things that need to be paid attention to?Doctor's answer:
Alcoholic liver disease is a liver condition caused by long-term heavy alcohol consumption. Initially, it manifests as fatty liver, and if left untreated, it can progress to alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic liver fibrosis, and alcoholic cirrhosis. It is recommended to have a liver function test now to check for any abnormalities. Abstinence from alcohol is the key to treating alcoholic liver disease. If it is only alcoholic fatty liver, the progression of fat accumulation can stop within 4-6 weeks of abstinence, and it may eventually return to normal. Most cases of alcoholic hepatitis can be reversed with timely abstinence and treatment.