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Drinking large amounts of alcohol over a long period of years can scar the liver. However, drinking alcohol in moderation is associated with better health and greater longevity than abstaining from alcohol.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoConsumed in moderation, alcohol does not harm the liver but contributes to good health and greater longevity. However, the abuse of alcohol over a period of many years increases the risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver, a condition in which scar tissue develops within the organ and reduces its efficiency.
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∙ 14y agoalcohol effects your liver by putting lipids on it.
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∙ 13y agoit can cause chronic liver disease. 1 in 3 people who drink have liver failing and die so BE CAREFUL IF YOU DO DRINK
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∙ 12y agoThe effect of the liver on alcohol is much greater because that organ metabolizes alcohol.
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∙ 13y agoIt can cause cirrhosis of the liver.
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How can alcohol effect your liver?
yes it can affect your liver
What does alcohol effect in your body?
alcohol effects your immune system and your liver.
What is worst on the liver alcohol or weed?
Cannabis has absolutely no negative effect on the liver, so the answer would be: definitely alcohol.
Would drinking alcohol before a lft effect the results of liver enymes?
Of course! Alcohol is metabolized by the liver, and will affect liver function tests.
How does alcohol effect liver?
Abusive alcohol drinking constantly over a period of many years or decades can cause liver problems.
If you drink alcohol before a liver panel test will it effect the results?
If you drink alcohol before a liver panel test, the results may be affected due to the way the liver functions. It is responsible for filtering the alcohol out of the blood.
Does drinking alcohol effect your liver or does it have to be in copious amounts?
alcohol is related to liver disease and clinically proven. The amounts depends on each independent persons constitution.
When the liver is effected by alcohol how does that effect people?
Your blood pressure shoots up
Alcohol's short temr affect on liver?
Unless a person is already suffering from reduced liver function or active liver disease, the short-term effect of alcohol on the liver is negligible for health purposes. The exception to this would be alcohol taken in conjunction with heavy doses of acetaminophen (Tylenol) which can result in acute, rapid liver damage.
How does Alcohol effect the bodysystem?
Alcohol affects the functioning of your organs most particularly your liver. Liver constantly works to purify your blood by removing toxins. Alcohol produces lots of toxins. Liver overworks and one day it says sorry my dear you can't depend on me.
What will to much alcohol do to your liver?
To much alcohol can cause liver failure.
Would ADH have an effect on liver cells?
ADH stands for alcohol dehydrogenase. The ADH in the liver cells breaks alcohol down into acetaldehyde, and then another enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), rapidly breaks down acetaldehyde into acetate.
