Patient's question:
Over the past two years, my husband has been running a business. Due to the frequent social gatherings involving alcohol, he often drinks more than he should. One night, he drank too much and slept for a very long time, but he wouldn't wake up. We quickly took him to the hospital, where the doctors diagnosed him with alcoholic liver disease. What can we do now? I don't know what precautions we need to take in daily life with alcoholic liver disease.Doctor's answer:
1. Moderate Drinking: Moderate alcohol consumption can be beneficial to health, but it's crucial to control the amount. Excessive alcohol is highly toxic to liver cells. 95% of alcohol directly interferes with the decomposition and metabolism of proteins and fats, thereby reducing the liver's detoxification capacity, leading to alcoholic fatty liver disease. Once alcoholic liver disease reappears, regardless of the stage of the disease, it is absolutely necessary to strictly prohibit alcohol consumption during the treatment process and after recovery.2. Proper Diet: The diet should be based on a variety of vegetables and grains, with a balance of coarse and fine grains. It should be light, avoiding greasy foods, while being rich in nutrients and easy to digest. Multiple small meals are recommended, and foods that are extremely cold, sweet, spicy, and those that produce phlegm or promote dampness should be avoided.