Is alcohol bad for your liver or kidney?

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As long as you know the boundaries, you'll be fine. A couple glasses every now and then won't hurt you. But if you think that you may be addicted to alcohol, reach out to someone immediately. alcohol can damage your liver and your liver is the thing that keeps your blood clean, and if your blood is not filtered, it could cause serious problems. Alcohol also kills off brain cells. Just be smart and understand the limits, then you'll be just fine.

Your liver possesses two enzymes to detoxify alcohol. The first is alcohol dehydrogenase which converts the ethanol to acetaldehyde. This chemical is very toxic to liver cells and other cells of the body. This is the chemical that is presumed to cause hangovers and other detrimental effects. The second enzyme (acetaldehyde dehydrogenase) converts acetaldehyde to acetic acid, which is also somewhat toxic to cells in the body. Long-term use of alcohol basically poisons hepatocytes making them unable to function properly resulting in death of the cells and replacement by "scar tissue" which is what happens in cirrhosis. Because the liver cells have many important functions in the body, many other organ systems are affected, including the heart and kidneys.

heck, yea. liver is not really the target. you want to get drunk and celebrate or forget something. but you have no choice. the alcohol you consume will pass through the liver. pretty soon you'll have a swollen liver and worst - cirrhosis. you don't have to go to the salon because now you gonna have permanent yellow eyes and skin. alcohol is obviously bad for you. you are warned. dont take the risk.

The liver plays a vital role in metabolizing food, combating infection, regulating blood flow, and removing toxic substances, including alcohol, from the body. Prolonged exposure to alcohol damages the liver in three stages. During the first stage, the breaking down of ethanol slows the digestion of fats, causing them to build up in the liver. This is called steatohepatitis, or fatty liver. In time, chronic inflammation of the liver, or hepatitis, sets in. While alcohol can cause hepatitis directly, it also appears to lower the body’s resistance to hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. If unchecked, inflammation causes cells to burst and die. Compounding this damage, alcohol seems to trigger the natural system of programmed cell death called apoptosis. The final stage is cirrhosis. The vicious cycle of continuous inflammation and cell destruction causes irreversible scarring. Eventually, the liver becomes lumpy, instead of remaining spongy. Finally, scar tissue prevents blood from flowing normally, leading to liver failure and death.

1. Yes. To start with liver cirrhosis and end with Kidney & Liver failure.

2. Liver strive to extract toxins, bad cholesterol from blood circulation and kidney functions to excrete them through urine.

Definitely

A drink or two won't hurt you and in some instances can be helpful. Drinking a glass of red wine daily can lead to long life if you also eat healthy and walk and belong to a family group where you share fun and love.

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Yes, especially for the liver if drunk chronically and in excess. If you drink while taking Tylenol (acetaminophen), you can destroy your liver in one go - fatally without a transplant.