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The alcohol stops many of the normal liver functions because it's too busy detoxifying the alcohol. The normal functions resume when the alcohol is gone, though, if enough of the liver is undamaged.
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Can drinking a lot of water help you detox off of vicodin?
No, normal hydration is adequate to flush out any drug. Vicodin is metabolized by liver.. drinking water doesn't affect liver metabolism.
How long does it take for normal liver function to return after a month of heavy drinking alcohol?
The liver functions normally while a person is drinking. It is the liver that primarily metabolizes the alcohol being consumed.Another Answer:The liver is stressed while metabolizing alcohol. Alcohol (ab)use is one of the primary causes of liver failure.
What is the role of the liver in protein metabolism?
The liver produces the proteins that are secreted into the blood. The liver is responsible for protein metabolism, degradation and synthesis
What is the main organ of drug metabolism?
Liver
Is it normal for your poo to turn green after drinking too much?
Yes. That is liver bile, the same stuff that turns your puke green. It is a sign of a stressed liver.
The metabolism of alcohol begins in the?
alcohol is metabolized by the liver. this is the only site of the body where metabolism of alcohol can occur.
Where does drug metabolism occur?
The primary site of drug metabolism is the liver
What does the liver play role in protein metabolism?
The liver has a central role in lipid metabolism. The liver produces bile, which is required for efficient intestinal fat absorption. The post-absorptive stages of metabolism occur from the lipid absorption in the intestines.
After 15 years of alcohol-abuse and 1 year not drinking will the liver be back to normal?
No, you will just have to be more careful with it in the future,
How long after stop drinking beer before liver is clean?
The liver may repair itself to a degree, but it will probably never be "normal" again, especially if cirrhosis has already started.
What does liquor do to a transplanted liver?
If the transplanted liver's function is exactly the same as a normal liver (i.e it's fully working), then some alcohol drunk infrequently won't do any harm (1-3 units). But a transplanted liver does damage more easily and may take slighly longer to filter out alcohol than a normal liver. And if your liver function is not fine (transplanted liver or not) , you should not be drinking .
How long drinking does the liver get damaged?
Abusive drinking for a period of decades can cause liver damage.
