6 signs that your liver is damaged by alcohol consumption

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The liver, which is responsible for more than 500 different functions in the body, has the ability to repair itself. However, the liver's healing ability can only begin when a person abstains from alcohol.

The presence of fatty liver is an indicator that more permanent damage may occur in the future.

Early symptoms of alcoholic liver disease are often very vague. You may have liver damage if you experience abdominal pain. People with alcohol-induced liver damage may also experience fatigue, nausea, and diarrhea.

The condition can make a person feel “generally unwell” and a person may lose their appetite. These symptoms are usually associated with the progression of an alcohol-related liver disease known as alcoholic hepatitis.

About a third of people with fatty liver disease will develop alcoholic hepatitis.

Watch out for vomiting and yellowing of the skin (jaundice), which can be a warning sign of possible liver failure.

Continued damage to the liver will cause the organ to be unable to heal itself; instead, scar tissue develops.

“There is no cure for cirrhosis of the liver, but those who stop drinking completely have a much better chance of survival.” Signs of advanced alcohol-related liver disease include: Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice) Swelling of the legs, ankles, and feet due to fluid buildup (edema) Swelling of the abdomen due to fluid buildup, known as ascites High temperature (fever) and chills Very itchy skin Hair loss Unusually curved fingertips and nails (clubbed fingers) Mottled red palms Significant weight loss Muscle weakness and wasting Confusion and problems with memory, sleep problems (insomnia), and personality changes due to the buildup of toxins in the brain