Alcoholic Hepatitis

Long-term drinking can cause this syndrome. This involves liver inflammation and scarring, which limits blood flow in the organ and slows its vital functioning. Even if alcoholic hepatitis is labeled as "moderate", it remains a dangerous illness that necessitates abstinence from adult drinks. Severe alcoholic hepatitis can be fatal if left untreated, and it can proceed to liver cirrhosis. An alcoholic steatohepatitis is a severe form of hepatitis that can cause lifelong damage and scarring in up to 20% of frequent drinkers. Elevated liver enzymes will also be revealed by liver function testing. Severe alcoholic hepatitis can result in an increase in abdominal fluid, cognitive and behavioral problems, and liver or kidney failure. At this point, you must seek medical guidance and help.

Alcoholic hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by excessive alcohol use. Patients often have a history of decades of excessive alcohol consumption, with an average of 8-10 drinks per day. It is commonly associated with fatty liver, an early stage of alcoholic liver disease, and may contribute to the growth of fibrosis, eventually leading to cirrhosis. Symptoms may appear suddenly after consuming a high quantity of alcohol in a short period of time, or after years of excessive alcohol use. Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), ascites (fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity), weariness, and hepatic encephalopathy are all signs and symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis (brain dysfunction due to liver failure).