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Have Problem In Liver Due To Alcohol Consumption. Is This Problem Permanent Or Is It Curable?

Is this liver insult permanent, or can it be reversed??it is fairly recent as my numbers on December 7 2012 were as follows: ALT 22, sat 27, alp 94.....if because of alcohol consumption can I cut back to a moderate level (2 drinks) or must I stop alcohol completely? Also, I was on a statin( crestor) for 10 days in February 2013, then on 1000 mg. Of niacin for 6 weeks after that. Since April 1st I have been off those meds but have started on 4000 mg omega 3's and 100 mg magnesium citrate.This is one of my follow up questions that I already paid for!!p
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Hello,
Your liver enzyme numbers are all right at the moment.You have not mentioned any other evidence of liver insult.
As far as drinking alcohol is concerned,it would definitely cause problem to you some or other day,if you keep on consuming it in large quantities on daily basis.
Once you develop alcoholic hepatitis,then next step would be liver cirrhosis.
Once liver cirrhosis takes place,then it is irreversible.
Best way to consume alcohol is to restrict to 60 ml in day.
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Have Problem In Liver Due To Alcohol Consumption. Is This Problem Permanent Or Is It Curable?

Hello, Your liver enzyme numbers are all right at the moment.You have not mentioned any other evidence of liver insult. As far as drinking alcohol is concerned,it would definitely cause problem to you some or other day,if you keep on consuming it in large quantities on daily basis. Once you develop alcoholic hepatitis,then next step would be liver cirrhosis. Once liver cirrhosis takes place,then it is irreversible. Best way to consume alcohol is to restrict to 60 ml in day. Thanks