Diseases arising due to consumption of alcohol are called the alcohol induced liver disease or the ALD. In the United States alone, there are a lot of deaths occurring due to ALD. Fatty liver is one disease of the liver which can be cured by keeping away from alcohol. There are other liver diseases which cannot be cured. These include the cirrhosis of the liver which is the continuous scarring of the tissues of the liver, alcoholic hepatitis which is the constant inflammation of the liver, etc.
Both these conditions are mostly fatal and there are no treatment options. Liver is very essential part of the body functioning. If the liver is even slightly damaged due to excessive consumption of alcohol, it results in an imbalance and problem in the body metabolism. This further result in malfunctioning of the organs. Various physiological mechanisms set in which aids in the progression of the disease. Medications can only reduce the suffering due to the disease. There are no medicines available which can cure the condition.
Alcohol consumed, combines and forms a synthesis in the liver. Some of the by products of this metabolism including acetaldehyde are extremely toxic in fact more toxic than alcohol. Free radicals are a group of products resulting from the metabolism. These are very harmful and damage the cells of the liver and causes inflammation…
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