Regular alcohol consumption in excess of the recommended doses puts a person at significant risk of suffering from fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver disease occurs in two main forms , one of which is an organ pathology associated with alcohol abuse. According to the British Liver Trust:
“You don't have to be addicted to alcohol to seriously damage your liver. Regular or frequent drinking in excess of the recommended amounts can also put you at risk for the complications associated with fatty organ disease.
Experts also note that in many cases, people with alcoholic liver disease do not develop any noticeable symptoms until the liver is severely damaged.
“If you experience early symptoms of fatty liver disease, they are often quite severe. vague.”
The vague early signs of alcohol-related fatty liver disease are:
- Abdominal pain.
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- Fatigue.
- Diarrhea.
- General feeling unwell.
Experts emphasize: if a person abuses alcohol, his liver can be damaged, even if he does not have any of the above symptoms. As the liver becomes more severely affected by the disease, more obvious signs may develop.
- Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
- Swelling of the legs, ankles, and feet due to accumulation of fluid.
- Swelling of the abdomen due to accumulation of fluid (ascites).
- Fever and chills (fever).
- Itchy skin.< /li>
- Hair loss.
- Enlarged fingertips.
- Spotted red palms.
- Significant weight loss.
- Weakness , muscle wasting.
- Problems with memory, sleep (insomnia), negative personality changes caused by the accumulation of toxins in the brain.
- Tendency to bleed more easily and bruise.
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