Patient's question:
I am 38 years old. Recently, I feel that my liver is very tired. I haven't had much appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to the nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it was liver disease. They asked me to get an injection. My father was checked and found to have alcoholic liver disease. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello, alcoholic liver disease is mostly caused by long-term alcohol consumption damaging liver cells. If alcohol liver disease is not addressed, it can gradually worsen and develop into cirrhosis. At that point, symptoms will become more severe, and the effectiveness of treatment in later stages is also not very good. In this case, it is best to reduce alcohol consumption, take appropriate liver-protecting medications, follow a light diet, and engage in moderate physical activity.