The Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) occurs when the liver cells are impaired in case of long term heavy drinking. With time, this destruction advances in three phases namely fatty liver (steatosis), alcohol hepatitis (inflammation) and cirrhosis (scarring). The serious complications could be avoided with the help of early detection and treatment.
Symptoms may be mild or absent at first, but as ALD advances you may notice:
Alcoholic liver disease is primarily driven by excessive alcohol intake, with other factors raising the risk:
When you are willing to lead a life without care of your liver, then you should come to our Katy office at GastroDoxs and we are willing to help you all the way through. The first and second stages of Alcoholic Liver Disease can be stopped in their course and even reversed by the early intervention.
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The diagnosis of ALD is done with the help of blood tests (measuring AST and ALT levels and their ratio), ultrasound, CT scans, and in some cases, a liver biopsy to determine the extent of liver damage.
Yes, especially in the early stages of fatty liver and alcoholic hepatitis. The liver can restore its function with cessation of alcohol consumption and following a healthy diet.
A liver-friendly diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins (fish, poultry, legumes), and healthy fats, while avoiding processed foods, high sugar intake, and saturated fats.
A higher AST/ALT ratio (usually greater than 2) is characteristic of alcohol-associated liver damage, as AST levels rise disproportionately compared to ALT in ALD.
The NAFLD fibrosis score combines age, blood tests, and other factors to assess the extent of liver scarring and determine patients at risk for further fibrosis in mixed-cause liver disease.
Alcoholic Liver Disease is classified under ICD-10 codes K70.0 to K70.9, covering fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and unspecified alcoholic liver disease.
GastroDoxs provides educational images and photos showing changes in alcoholic liver disease, from fatty infiltration to scarring.
ALD develops in three stages: 1) Fatty liver (steatosis), 2) Alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation), and 3) Cirrhosis (permanent scarring and impaired liver function).
End-stage ALD can cause serious complications such as ascites, jaundice, bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, and liver failure. Liver transplant may be required to survive.
At GastroDoxs in Katy, you can schedule an appointment with an ALD specialist. The team provides individualized testing, treatment management, monitoring, and referrals for transplants if necessary.
