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Alcohol does not impair the primary function of the liver?
Alcohol can severley damage the primary function of the liver. (it can damage the whole liver overtime).
WDhat happens to someone who is a heavy drinker an smoker?
Alcohol poisoning, liver damage. Bad stuff.
What liver damage results from alcohol abuse?
When progressive disease such as alcohol damage or hepatitis destroys enough liver tissue, the scarring that results shrinks the liver and constricts blood flow.
Can you get diabetes from drinking alcohol?
Yes, you can. If the affinity exists to become an alcoholic, then drinking will make you more and more dependent on alcohol.
Can drinking alcohol while taking prednizone affect liver function?
Alcohol affects liver function all by itself. Prednisone and alcohol can cause liver and pancreatic damage, as can prednisone alone.
Is too much iron intake can damage the liver?
Yes, the alcohol damage your liver, also your liver renew itself every 2 years
As the body tissues consume alcohol what happens?
The body cells become dependent on the alcohol, which is why too much alcohol consumption is considered an addiction. Cirrosis, or liver scarring, can occur in the liver tissues. This can result in liver failure and death.
What brain damage is caused by drinking alcohol?
it is damege to the liver
What can long term alcohol damage cause?
corrosive of the liver
Can a liver function test detect alcohol?
Liver function tests do not directly identify the presence of alcohol in the body. Instead, this type of test checks for damage that can occur to the liver from chronic alcohol overuse.
Which organ is responsible for eliminating alcohol from the blood stream?
The liver is able to break down alcohol by way of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase. However, over consumption of alcohol can damage the liver, causing fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, or cirrhosis of the liver.
What are the effects of alcohol on livers?
In short, there are numerous liver diseases related to alcohol consumption: Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen; bleeding from veins in the esophagus; enlarged spleen; high blood pressure in the liver; changes in mental function, and/or coma; kidney failure; liver cancer; psoriasis alcohol hepatitis; and Alcoholic cirrhosis
