Patient's question:
I am 38 years old. Recently, I feel that my liver is very tired. I haven't had a good appetite, and at night, I always feel a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to a nearby hospital for a check-up and was told it was liver disease. They asked me to get an injection. Can people with alcoholic liver disease take liver-protecting tablets?Doctor's answer:
If you are diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease, it is recommended to improve liver function through the infectious disease department, undergo a color Doppler ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys. If necessary, improve liver stiffness monitoring data, AFP, and other tests. This is because alcoholic liver disease can easily lead to cirrhosis and carries the potential risk of liver cancer, so regular follow-up is required. As for liver-protecting medications, if the examination reveals abnormal liver function, it is recommended to take them. If the liver function is normal, treatment may not be necessary for the time being.