Alcoholic fatty liver

[Ashiah]

I hv fatty liver . And my ggt is increased.my sgpt n sgot is also increased.i hv stopped drinking.i am going through medical treatment.can I drink beer

[Porphyrogennetos]

No.

[LAJ123]

Ashiah,

Good morning,

That sounds so familiar to me.

In late 2014 when I was diagnosed with alcohol related liver disease, I very naively looked at the consultant and asked, 'what about just the occasional pint ? The answer was, 'from this moment forward, you cannot drink anything'

My question was, because, apart from swelling of my stomach I didn't really feel unwell.

I don't know what has caused your liver disease, how you feel right now or what symptoms you are having, so its difficult to compare my situation to yours. But what happened next should answer your question.

Within a couple of months, I was physically unable to drink alcohol even if I wanted to, it made me feel sick. Then, my whole life changed when the fluid that had began to fill my abdomen (ascites) became infected in a condition called 'spontaneous bacterial peritonitis,' this resulted in sepsis. I was very fortunate to survive. Then followed a total of 80 days spread over a year in hospital; it almost felt like a second home. Fast forward one year to the day and I had a liver transplant.

Hope this answers your question.

There are lots on here who have the same story and most wish they had a much earlier warning that alcohol was destroying their liver, their health and giving them a potentially fatal illness.

Don't be frightened by my tale, that's an extreme example and not necessarily going to be what happens to you. Just stop drinking, eat a good varied diet and get regular exercise.

If you think that there might be a problem stopping drinking, see your GP and discuss ways you can get help and support to become abstinent.

In the meantime, go to the British Liver Trust website where you will find everything you need to know about keeping you and your liver healthy.

Take care,

Jim

[19581979]

You need to talk with you doctor and specialist. The main thing I know and have been told is eat healthier, exercise safely and regularly, and make sure you fluid intake is safe and sufficient. I am lucky, I haven't had an alcoholic drink in 37 years. I am certain I would be worse than I am if I had.

No one can tell you what to do, but there are an awful lot of people who wished they had stopped drinking alcohol earlier and had the warnings earlier.

If you look on the British liver trust web it gives some useful information. The NHS website can also be useful.

One day at a time being good works for me. Looking to far in the future at what I have to do is daunting. So far I have had a lot of one day at a time being goods.

Take care

G

[Bermuda1]

If you like pouring petrol on bonfires , then drink . As that is the equivalent to what you will be doing to your liver by drinking ANY alcohol. Known too many people die , to be beat aound the bush .

[sushil_keri]

Don't drink even a drop of alcohol. Eat healthy, workout and be happy.

[mrsmerlin]

Hi

As you can see from the comments above, you really should stop drinking. Beer is just as dangerous as a spirit and as addictive so not a good alternative. That's often the only cause of the problems in the first case. We have seen people reduce tgeir intake who have been refused transplants because of having a drink every now and then. It really isn't worth the risk.

You will find fantastic support and you will never be judged on here so please remember that. We are all in the same boat whichever route we came in by.

Rita x