Alcohol abuse cirrhosis

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Avatar n tn At this point I would not worry about cirrhosis, especially if you are about to quit drinking and get a doctor to look at you, to make sure that you neuropathy is due to vitamin deficiency and will resolve spontaneously with thiamine replacement and proper nutrition. Let us not give you diagnoses that you have not earned yet, OK? Let us take care of your health and avoid future problems. Good luck. P.S. BTW, if you smoke, might be a good idea to quit as well, while you are at it.
Avatar n tn Hep C is just one of several things that can damage your liver. At stage three, I'd go very, very easy on the alcohol, as zoom1zoom recommended.
Avatar m tn ve read to date seems to suggest that alcoholic liver disease, alcohol-induced cirrhosis in particular, is always accompanied by an elevation of GGT, even in cases where AST and ALT remain normal. Indeed the indication is that GGT is even more specific to liver injury than AST, ALT, etc. We've all learned that there are few if any 'always' scenarios, especially insofar as health matters are concerned, but can anyone comment on this subject?
Avatar m tn He has been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and possible stage A cirrhosis due to alcohol abuse. He had an ultrasound and all of his blood work has come back normal two different times. My concern is that he was put on a diuretic for the edema. He lost all of the fluid except for the abdomen. I had noticed his face and arms were getting very thin even when he was so swollen in his lower body and before the diuretic.
Avatar m tn I know someone who has cirrhosis of the liver and not only still consumes alcohol, but smokes crack cocaine. She is supposed to start treatments for the cirrhosis. Do the doctors not take blood tests before she begins and can't the treatments be dangerous if she isn't truthful about her use of the drugs and alcohol.
Avatar f tn He has to be taped two to three times a month. A year ago he was given three months to liver. All due from alcohol and drug abuse. His health is deteriorating. He has not been placed on the transplant list. Last hospital stay paper work indicated decompensated liver. My question is how bad is it and life expectancy.
Avatar n tn I have had my liver enzymes tested twice, once during the heavy drinking and once after I stopped the alcohol abuse. Both tests were normal. My doctor brushes off my concerns of cirrhosis. However, knowing that cirrhosis is typically a silent disease until it has progressed enough to present symptoms, I am not comforted by my doctor's assessment. In addition, I noticed during my bout of drinking, about 1.
Avatar n tn I'd be very careful. Here's the thing. Liver disease comes on mostly after chronic abuse such as alcohol or obesity has been done to the liver rather than a few binge 'events'. The liver learns to deal with whatever you give it but will rot out/break down (whatever the metaphor is) a whole lot quicker.
Avatar m tn Is it concluded that there is to be no more alcohol of any kind forever? What about after you have cleared the virus?
Avatar f tn Judging from the posts you put in other communities, it sounds like he has cirrhosis from alcohol abuse. There is a medhelp community called 'cirrhosis of the liver' (you'll see it on the right hand side of this page). I am quite sure there are some knowledgable members there who can help you better. Good luck. BTW, liver diseases often times have no symptoms, so a person usually "feels healthy" until the liver is decompensated.
Avatar n tn Most liver diseases are characterized by greater ALT elevations than AST elevations except cirrhosis and alcohol abuse. ALT also rises in bile duct obstruction due to stone or tumor. Please consult your doctor regarding this. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history.
Avatar n tn s case is cirrhosis caused by HCV and alcohol/drug abuse. The only viable treatment for cirrhosis is to eliminate the underlying cause. In your brother's case that means he has to stop drinking and investigate his HCV treatment options. Treatment for HCV has improved a lot since 1997 and it should improve significantly soon with the imminent availability of new treatment drugs - within this year in all probability.
Avatar n tn According to Corrao and Aric˜, the interaction between ethanol and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in promoting cirrhosis is additive for lifetime daily alcohol intake of 50 g/d but becomes synergistic when alcohol consumption exceeds 125 g/d. Nonetheless, a recent report suggests that even moderate alcohol intake (below 30-40 g/d) can promote the progression of fibrosis in patients with HCV infection.
475555 tn?1469304339 I think they were studying people with HCV-related cirrhosis who had or had not achieved viral eradication; nothing about how alcohol affected viral eradication. Clearly, people who had eradicated HCV had a lesser incidence of cancer whether they consumed alcohol or not, with those not consuming it being the best at 0%.
Avatar n tn I thought this was the closest related forum to post this question, I quit painkillers on 9/2013. I abused them the last year I was on at about 10x10/325s daily. I did 1300mg 2x daily usually but only about 4 hours apart. In late June 2013, my ALT was 58, then i went on a daily binge until I quit on 9/20/13. 5 weeks later I thought I was going for peace of mind testing and my ALT was 108.
Avatar n tn I have developed anxiety that my previous alcohol use/abuse caused cirrhosis and that the fatty liver is, in fact, something much worse. I am very afraid. How likely that I have cirrhosis with three normal LFT's over four years? Does the AST/ALT flip-flop in 2009 mean that I have alcoholic liver disease? I am seeing my gastroenterologist on Monday for follow-up. Can you offer some insight, advice or help me with questions to ask? I would be most grateful.
Avatar f tn t dis-close his Alcohol abuse the cause of his cirrhosis was mis-diagnosed. Does that matter?. Maybe. Maybe not. I dis-closed everything to my physician(s) to avoid any mistakes. I think that is the best way. A friend of mine was a highly functional alcoholic-successful in business and drank at least a quart of Vodka a day. He also liked the nose candy and somehow got Hep C.
Avatar f tn You have your diagnosis and is nothing more right now than a fatty liver but to continue alcohol abuse will guarantee you to move on to fibrosis. Your liver function is fine, AST/ALT are well with-in range. Your kidney function is also excellent. Nothing abnormal about the amount of liver cells dying off either. I am curious what the lab result were that prompted the ultra sound.
Avatar m tn Most liver diseases are characterized by greater ALT elevations than AST elevations except cirrhosis and alcohol abuse. ALT also rises in bile duct obstruction due to stone or tumor. Greater-than-normal levels of GGT may indicate: congestive heart failure , cholestasis (congestion of the bile ducts) , cirrhosis, hepatitis , liver ischemia (blood flow deficiency), liver necrosis, liver tumor, high alcohol intake, use of hepatotoxic drugs (drugs toxic to liver).
Avatar m tn Most liver diseases are characterized by greater ALT elevations than AST elevations except cirrohsis and alcohol abuse. ALT also rises in bile duct obstruction due to stone. High concentrations of GGT are found in the liver, bile ducts, and the kidney. Hence kidney and urinary problems could be causing the high GGT level.
Avatar n tn I am personally only familiar with cirrhosis caused by alcohol abuse, but there are obviously many other ways to achieve this diagnosis. Other than alcohol, Hep C, obesity and autoimmune disorders, I do not know. The folks here will chime in soon, I'm sure, so be patient. Have you ever had a Hep Screen? Many people don't even know they have it until a chance screening or symptoms arise. I've heard of heriditary factors being involved, too.
Avatar f tn Cirrhosis is the last stage of scarring of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis B or C, chronic alcohol abuse and many other conditions. Your medical issues appear to have nothing to do with liver disease. The blood tests you posted related to the liver (AST, ALT) are within the normal ranges. For more information about your liver it is best to talk to your doctor.