The Effects of Alcohol
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The Effects of Alcohol
What is alcohol?
Ethyl Alcohol, Or Ethanol, Is An Intoxicating Ingredient Found In Beer, Wine,
And Liquor. Alcohol Is Produced By The Fermentation Of Yeast, Sugars, And
starches.
How does alcohol affect a person?
Alcohol affects every organ in the body. It is a central nervous system
depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into
the bloodstream. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver by enzymes; however, the
liver can only metabolize a small amount of alcohol at a time, leaving the
excess
alcohol to circulate throughout the body. The intensity of the effect of
alcohol on the body is directly related to the amount consumed. Liver
transplantation (LT) is a definitive TREATMENT option for patients with
end-stage liver disease who have 10% risk of dying within 1 year. LT is an
accepted TREATMENT modality for patients with alcohol related chronic liver
disease (ALD). The outcome after LT for ALD is as good as for other causes of
liver disease.
TREATMENT for Alcoholic
Liver Disease
TREATMENT strategies for ALD include lifestyle
changes to reduce alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and obesity;
nutritional therapy; pharmacological therapy; and possibly liver
transplantation (in case of cirrhosis).
Lifestyle Changes
Abstinence from alcohol is vital to disorder5 further liver injury,
scarring, and possibly liver cancer; it appears to benefit patients at each
stage of the disease7.
Although only a few studies have looked specifically at the effects of
abstinence on the progression of ALD, virtually everyone has shown that
abstaining from alcohol is beneficial. Many people who drink alcohol also
smoke
cigarettes, and European studies have found scarring of the liver occurs more
rapidly in ALD patients who smoked. Obesity is another factor associated with
liver disease-specifically, the development of fatty liver and nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis, a disorder similar to alcoholic hepatitis. Thus, stopping
smoking and maintaining a healthy weight are two more measures patients can
take to reduce or disorder further liver injury.
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Mohammad Al Sayyed
20120557
What is alcohol?
Ethyl Alcohol, Or Ethanol, Is An Intoxicating Ingredient Found In Beer, Wine,
And Liquor. Alcohol Is Produced By The Fermentation Of Yeast, Sugars, And
starches.
How does alcohol affect a person?
Alcohol affects every organ in the body. It is a central nervous system
depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into
the bloodstream. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver by enzymes; however, the
liver can only metabolize a small amount of alcohol at a time, leaving the
excess
alcohol to circulate throughout the body. The intensity of the effect of
alcohol on the body is directly related to the amount consumed. Liver
transplantation (LT) is a definitive TREATMENT option for patients with
end-stage liver disease who have 10% risk of dying within 1 year. LT is an
accepted TREATMENT modality for patients with alcohol related chronic liver
disease (ALD). The outcome after LT for ALD is as good as for other causes of
liver disease.
TREATMENT for Alcoholic
Liver Disease
TREATMENT strategies for ALD include lifestyle
changes to reduce alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and obesity;
nutritional therapy; pharmacological therapy; and possibly liver
transplantation (in case of cirrhosis).
Lifestyle Changes
Abstinence from alcohol is vital to disorder5 further liver injury,
scarring, and possibly liver cancer; it appears to benefit patients at each
stage of the disease7.
Although only a few studies have looked specifically at the effects of
abstinence on the progression of ALD, virtually everyone has shown that
abstaining from alcohol is beneficial. Many people who drink alcohol also
smoke
cigarettes, and European studies have found scarring of the liver occurs more
rapidly in ALD patients who smoked. Obesity is another factor associated with
liver disease-specifically, the development of fatty liver and nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis, a disorder similar to alcoholic hepatitis. Thus, stopping
smoking and maintaining a healthy weight are two more measures patients can
take to reduce or disorder further liver injury.
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Mohammad Al Sayyed
20120557
