I'm very sorry that someone close to you has been diagnosed with what is known as Alcoholic hepatitis.
Alcoholic Hepatitis is caused by excessive alcoholic drinking and actually affects only a small number of chronic abusers. After years of heavy use, the alcohol damages the person's liver. The risk of getting alcoholic hepatitis increases with use and time. Meaning-- the longer and more you drink, the greater your chances of damaging the kidney are. Genetic factors, other diseases, malnutrition, and any other type of hepatitis already present are other risk factors for developing AH.
The single, most important treatment that your friend can do for himself is complete abstinence from alcohol. This is the only thing that can either prevent the disease from getting worse or preferably reverse the symptoms. Drug therapy, nutritional therapy, and lifestyle changes are other forms of treatment. In a worst case scenario, a liver transplant may be necessary.
I wish the best of luck to your friend, he may be able to use this as an experience and turn his life around in a positive way. I am sending my positive thoughts and wishes his way.
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Shannon,
I'm very sorry that someone close to you has been diagnosed with what is known as Alcoholic hepatitis.
Alcoholic Hepatitis is caused by excessive alcoholic drinking and actually affects only a small number of chronic abusers. After years of heavy use, the alcohol damages the person's liver. The risk of getting alcoholic hepatitis increases with use and time. Meaning-- the longer and more you drink, the greater your chances of damaging the kidney are. Genetic factors, other diseases, malnutrition, and any other type of hepatitis already present are other risk factors for developing AH.
The single, most important treatment that your friend can do for himself is complete abstinence from alcohol. This is the only thing that can either prevent the disease from getting worse or preferably reverse the symptoms. Drug therapy, nutritional therapy, and lifestyle changes are other forms of treatment. In a worst case scenario, a liver transplant may be necessary.
I wish the best of luck to your friend, he may be able to use this as an experience and turn his life around in a positive way. I am sending my positive thoughts and wishes his way.
January 28, 2010 - 1:25pmThis Comment
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