How Long Does It Take To Repair the Liver After Alcohol Abuse
Liver Damage From Alcohol Abuse
The liver is the organ in our bodies that processes alcohol. Chronic alcoholism can lead to liver cirrhosis, where too much scar tissue is formed from the liver trying to heal itself, impeding its ability to function. Liver diseases from alcohol addiction result in an inability to:
- Metabolize drugs or process alcohol
- Modify or sequester toxic substances in the bloodstream
- Excrete toxins from the body
- Store or process certain nutrients
- Create bile to absorb fats
- If enough scar tissue forms, the effects risk developing life-threatening alcoholic liver disease.
- Liver diseases like fatty liver disease can result in other medical conditions such as alcoholic hepatitis. The more alcohol consumed, the more scar tissue forms, and the more blood can’t flow where it needs to.
To allow the liver to heal, request an appointment at one of Novo Detox’s rehab centers.
