Refraining from drinking alcohol can help stop alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) from progressing and potentially reverse the condition. AFLD is liver damage resulting from excess alcohol ...

Your liver works tirelessly as your body’s natural filtration system, processing everything you consume and protecting you from harmful substances. When it comes to alcohol, however, this remarkable ...

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) describes any type of liver disease that occurs because of chronic or excessive alcohol consumption. In the early stages of ALD, quitting alcohol can lead to ...

A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...

Heavy drinking over 10 years or more can greatly increase your risk of cirrhosis. But the more you drink, the more quickly cirrhosis may develop. Your genetics may also play a role. Alcohol affects ...

While most people understand that excessive alcohol consumption harms the liver, the full extent of alcohol’s impact across the body remains largely underappreciated. The liquid that brings temporary ...

Alcohol use has been on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic. Landree Sarata was just 31 years old when she was diagnosed with end-stage liver failure after drinking nearly daily for the past ...

Scientists have now discovered how alcohol can switch off an immune "alarm system" in the gut, allowing bad bacteria to escape their natural habitat to flood into the liver, rapidly causing ...

Life-threatening health issues caused by alcohol are on the rise among people under 40, according to a startling new study published today. Alcohol is responsible for 13.5% of deaths in people aged 20 ...

Alcoholic cirrhosis is the severe, final stage of alcohol-associated liver disease, resulting from long-term heavy alcohol consumption. The disease involves permanent scarring of the liver, which ...

Drinking diet soda doesn't cause liver damage but can contribute to fatty liver disease due to artificial sweeteners and other risk factors. Learn more.

Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a significant global health concern, accounting for approximately 5% of all disease and injury. In the United States, the prevalence of ALD has increased ...