The document discusses alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It states that while ALD is caused by excessive alcohol consumption, NAFLD can occur in people who drink little or no alcohol. NAFLD is characterized by a buildup of fat in the liver cells. If left untreated, both ALD and NAFLD can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and eventual liver failure. Risk factors for NAFLD include obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Complications of advanced NAFLD and cirrhosis include confusion, esophageal varices, abdominal fluid buildup, and liver cancer.

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Moderate Drinking too can cause a Miserable Liver

2. Is alcohol consumption the prime reason for liver failure?
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 The liver is the second largest organ in the body
and plays a major role in bodily functions.
 It processes everything you drink and eat.
 The liver converts food and liquid into energy and
nutrients for the body, filtering harmful food items.
 One such item is alcohol, which after moderate
level can cause liver failure.
 Liver failure is a life threatening condition where
the only cure is a liver transplant.
 Liver failure can occur gradually and over many
years.
 The damage is beyond repair and the liver is no
longer in a condition to function.

3. ALD and NAFLD in detial and symptoms for the same
:
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Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) and Non Alcoholic
Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
 There can be various reasons which can be
responsible for liver failure.
 They are categorized as Alcoholic Liver Disease
(ALD) and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
(NAFLD).
 The ALD is dominated by high consumption of
alcohol leading to liver cirrhosis and later liver
failure.
 Alcohol Cirrhosis, Hepatic C, medication
intoxications such as acetaminophen, heavy metal
poisoning, environmental factors, and hereditary
diseases such as Wilson disease,
hemochromatosis are few other causes.
 While Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
is a liver condition affecting people who drink
little or even those who don’t have no alcohol.
 The main characteristic of this condition is storage
of fats in liver cells.
 In this article, we will extensively study the myths,
chiefly alcohol being the only reason behind liver
failure.
NAFLD symptoms
Enlarged liver, fatigue, pain in the liver. In severe
cases of liver cirrhosis, symptoms such as enlarged
liver, enlarged spleen, swollen blood vessels, etc.

4. NAFLD risks and complications :
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A hepatologist may not be able to come to a decision as
to why exactly fat accumulates in the liver.
The deposition of fats in the liver is the number one
factor which leads to cirrhosis of the liver with complete
liver failure.
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease is linked to :
• High blood pressure
• High blood sugar
• Obesity
• High level of fats in the blood stream
• Insulin resistance, where sugar is found in blood
stream
These factors together build up fat deposits in the liver.
The excess of fats act as toxin to liver cells causing
inflammation and later fibrosis in the liver.

5. NAFLD risks and complications :
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 Diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, hypothyroidism, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, high cholesterol can increase
the risk of NAFLD. Older people, diabetic people, obese people are at the highest risk of NAFLD.
 The main problem related to NAFLD is cirrhosis leading to fibrosis in the liver. As a defense mechanism, liver
cells fight against fibrosis leading to more liver damage.
 The main complication of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is cirrhosis, which
is late-stage scarring (fibrosis) in the liver.
 Cirrhosis occurs in response to liver injury, such as the inflammation of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
 As the liver tries to halt inflammation, it produces areas of scarring (fibrosis).
With continued inflammation, fibrosis spreads to take up all the liver tissue. Cirrhosis can have following
complications:
• Confusion and slurred speech (hepatic encephalopathy)
• Swelling of veins in esophagus which can rupture the surrounding blood vessels.
• Fluid in abdomen
• Liver cancer
• Liver failure

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