Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD)

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• Alcohol-related liver disease is damage to the liver caused by drinking too much alcohol over a long time, and getting help early can stop the damage getting worse. Opening definition
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• Alcohol-related liver disease does not always cause symptoms in its early stages. Symptoms of alcohol-related liver disease
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• NHS describes three stages of alcohol-related liver disease: fatty liver (steatosis), in which fat builds up and there are often no symptoms; alcohol-related hepatitis, in which the liver is swollen and damaged and symptoms are likely; and alcohol-related cirrhosis, the most serious stage, in which the liver is badly damaged and scarred. Stages of alcohol-related liver disease
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• NHS states that the liver can often recover if a person stops drinking, that it can usually recover at the fatty liver stage, that it may recover from some of the damage at the alcohol-related hepatitis stage, and that the damage at the cirrhosis stage cannot usually be reversed. Stages of alcohol-related liver disease
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• The aim of treatment for alcohol-related liver disease is usually to help the person stop drinking alcohol completely, and this is important at whatever stage the disease has reached. Treatment for alcohol-related liver disease
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• NHS warns that for a person who regularly drinks too much alcohol it can be very dangerous to stop drinking suddenly, and advises getting medical help before trying to stop. Treatment for alcohol-related liver disease, Important panel
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• NHS states that alcohol-related liver disease develops more quickly and at lower drinking levels in women than in men, and that anyone can develop it. Causes of alcohol-related liver disease
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• NHS advises seeing a GP or an alcohol addiction support service if a person has symptoms of liver disease or is worried about their drinking, and not to wait for symptoms to get worse. When and where to get medical help
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• NHS advises people not to drive themselves to A&E, but to ask someone to drive them or call 999 for an ambulance, and to bring any medicines they take. Information panel following the 999 advice
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• NHS advice for a person worried that alcohol may be affecting their liver is to call 999 or go to A&E if they vomit blood or their stool is black and sticky, they have tummy pain, they have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, or they suddenly feel confused or dizzy or have difficulty staying awake. Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A&E if
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• NHS advises seeing a GP or an alcohol addiction support service if a person has symptoms of liver disease or is worried about their drinking, and not to wait for symptoms to get worse. When and where to get medical help; Non-urgent advice
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