Stop Drinking
Some specific substances or irritants can put an excessive amount of stress on the liver. Perhaps the most common is alcohol, and the overconsumption of these beverages can lead to ARLD or alcohol-related liver diseases. The three primary ARLD stages are fatty liver disorder, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. The symptoms can vary depending on the severity, ranging from appetite loss, loss of weight, nausea, and jaundice to confusion, blood in stool, and vomiting blood.
Currently, there’s no known treatment to cure ARLD. The only way to prevent or obstruct its progression is to stop the drinking habit, ideally forever. Doing so will reduce any further liver damage. Moreover, it’ll offer the best chance to recover. However, in situations where the damage is too severe for lifestyle changes and medication can no longer manage it, liver transplants may be needed.
Death rates associated with ARLD have spiked over the past few years. In some countries like the United Kingdom, it’s become a common cause of mortality, alongside elevated blood pressure and smoking. Some of its life-threatening complications are variceal, encephalopathy, ascites, and liver cancer. Thus, it’s best to drink alcohol in moderation, if not avoid it entirely.
