If you develop cirrhosis as a result of heavy alcohol use, alcoholic hepatitis can get worse. Cirrhosis can also raise your risk of liver cancer. Scar tissue slows down the flow of blood in your liver, raising overall blood pressure within your liver and weakening surrounding blood vessels in your stomach and esophagus.
This condition involves a buildup of fluid in your abdomen. You might notice a tender or swollen abdomen, pain or discomfort, and trouble breathing. The fluid that builds up in your abdomen can get infected. Getting treatment when you first notice symptoms of ascites can help reduce your risk. This condition occurs when the toxins typically filtered out by your liver remain in your bloodstream. These toxins can cause brain injury and lead to a coma. Over time, alcoholic hepatitis can damage your kidneys as well as your liver.
Without treatment, these organs may fail. Generally speaking, if your symptoms are mild and you stop drinking gradually, your outlook is often good. In fact, research suggests mild cases could be reversed if you avoid alcohol entirely. If you continue drinking, your symptoms will eventually get worse, which will negatively affect your chances for recovery.
Severe alcoholic hepatitis is fatal within about 6 months for 40 percent of people who develop the condition. Complications like hepatic encephalopathy can also worsen this outlook. The best way to prevent alcoholic hepatitis is to avoid alcohol or drink only in moderation.
Moderate drinking is defined as less than two drinks per day for men and less than one drink per day for women. You can also reduce your risk by taking steps to protect yourself from hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The bloodborne viruses that cause these conditions can be transmitted in several ways, including shared needles or razors and through body fluids during sex. Currently, vaccines are available for hepatitis B, but not for hepatitis C.
Your healthcare team may also recommend certain lifestyle changes based on your specific symptoms and health needs. If you keep drinking, you can risk serious liver damage, liver failure and death. The most common symptom of alcoholic hepatitis is when the whites of the eyes turn yellow. This is also known as jaundice. Malnourishment is par for the course in those suffering from this disease. Heavy drinkers get most of their caloric intake from alcohol; therefore, they feel no need for food.
In severe cases, the victim can accumulate fluid in the abdomen, become confused, and act differently — all due to a buildup of toxins that the liver is normally in charge of breaking down. As a result, kidney and liver failure are very real possibilities. Alcoholic hepatitis is a very serious disease, with 30 to 40 percent of people with severe alcoholic hepatitis facing death within just one month. Here are some reasons to make an appointment with your doctor right away.
You are at an increased risk for alcoholic hepatitis if you have hepatitis C and also drink, whether moderately or heavily.
People who are malnourished and drink heavily can develop this disease. Then, liver cell damage results due to that lack of nutrients. The biggest risk factor here is the amount of alcohol consumed; however, other factors put you at a predisposed risk as well.
Treatment aims to restore as much normal function to the liver as possible. Dietary changes : A doctor may also recommend dietary changes. Vitamin supplements or a focused diet plan may help to correct the balance of nutrients in the body if a person has malnourishment after regular alcohol use. Medication : Doctors may prescribe medicines including corticosteroids and pentoxifylline to help reduce liver inflammation. Liver transplant : In severe cases, a liver transplant may be the only chance for survival.
However, the process of finding a donor can be long and complicated. The best hope of recovery is to be aware of the possible signs and symptoms and to reduce, manage, or stop alcohol consumption before the condition progresses. Doctors may recommend alcohol treatment programs for people who find it difficult to cut out alcohol. Programs are available both in and out of hospital, depending on the severity of the dependence.
More research is necessary to confirm why some people who drink in excess develop the disease while others do not. It is also important to note that alcoholic hepatitis can also occur in moderate drinkers, although the risk is far lower.
According to the Liver Foundation, up to 35 percent of people who consume alcohol heavily develop alcoholic hepatitis. Of these, 55 percent already have cirrhosis. Alcohol can have a wide range of harmful effects on the body. People who consume alcohol should do so in moderation. Alcoholic hepatitis is a liver infection that mainly occurs due to heavy alcohol use on a regular basis. Alcohol can damage the liver by causing fat to build up. This may eventually lead to irreversible liver scarring, known as cirrhosis.
Ceasing to drink alcohol will often reverse the condition in its early stages. However, the symptoms may not always be clear until the later stages.
There is no direct treatment for alcoholic hepatitis, but treatment can help to manage the symptoms. If liver damage is extensive, a transplant may be necessary. It is important always to drink alcohol in moderation and to know the early signs that a person is drinking too much.
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