2023-06-09 10:00:35
Alcohol-related fatty liver disease (ARLD) can be caused by heavy drinking, which means consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time. This disease can also develop when a person drinks more than 14 units of alcohol per week, over the course of many years.
Signs of alcohol-related fatty liver disease don’t usually appear until the liver is severely damaged. Here are some early warning signs, which can be vague and may be mistaken for other, less serious conditions.
Abdominal pain
Most patients with AFLD experience vague pain in the upper abdomen. This type of pain is usually characterized by a dull or aching ache. Along with abdominal pain, you may also experience nausea.
– Anorexia
If you suffer from anorexia, it may be due to alcoholic fatty liver disease. According to the US National Institutes of Health, in liver disease, ghrelin levels fail to rise prior to eating (before a meal), so the expected effect of ghrelin on increasing appetite is lost. And to start a meal, ghrelin is known as the “hunger hormone.”
The decrease in ghrelin is likely due to a combination of insulin resistance, elevated postprandial glucose, and excessive leptin (leptin helps maintain your normal weight in the long term).
-exhaustion
Fatigue is a feeling of constant tiredness or weakness and can be physical, mental, or a combination of the two. Because there is excess fat in the liver caused by alcohol-related fatty liver disease, there can be inflammation in the liver. This inflammation can cause the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. which may contribute to fatigue.
-diarrhea
Alcohol-related fatty liver disease can also disturb bowel movements. According to the US National Institutes of Health, delayed small bowel transit in cirrhosis may lead to the development of small bacterial overgrowth, which may contribute to symptoms of diarrhea.
Feeling generally unwell
Your liver breaks down most of the alcohol you drink, to be able to remove it from your body. However, the process of breaking it down can also generate harmful substances, which can damage liver cells, promote inflammation, and weaken the body’s natural defenses. This, along with other symptoms, can cause a person to feel unwell.
It is important to consult your physician if you experience any of the above warning signs. These signs do not always have to be associated with liver disease. A proper medical diagnosis is essential for clarity.
Source: timesofindia.com
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