Patient's question:
I often drink beer. A few months ago, I went to the hospital for a check-up and found out that I had alcoholic liver disease. I have been treated for 2 months, but there has been no effect. It's too painful. Is this disease difficult to treat? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Alcoholic liver disease is a liver condition caused by long-term heavy drinking (alcoholism). After alcohol enters liver cells, it undergoes a series of enzymatic hydrolysis processes to be converted into acetaldehyde. Even moderate alcohol consumption, large amounts of acetaldehyde have a significant toxic effect on liver cells. This can lead to liver cell degeneration, inflammation, and fibrosis, which in severe cases can progress to cirrhosis.For patients with alcoholic hepatitis, methylprednisolone can temporarily alleviate symptoms and stabilize liver function indicators, but the long-term course of treatment remains undetermined. For patients with moderate alcoholic hepatitis, there is no indication for the use of corticosteroids.
For patients, if alcoholic liver disease is severe, timely symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication are necessary. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of alcoholic liver disease. Additionally, patients need to maintain a proper diet.