When One Drink is Never Enough: Treatment and Prevention of Liver Damage Due to Alcohol.

Join Gastroenterologist Dr. Fred Gandolfo as he delves into a common and often deadly liver disease related to excessive alcohol consumption called alcoholic hepatitis. In this episode, Dr. Gandolfo reviews a tragic patient case to discuss the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options for alcoholic hepatitis. Learn about the amount of alcohol it takes to develop this severe condition, the impact of nutritional status and other risk factors, and the importance of alcohol abstinence and proper nutrition in managing the disease.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Understanding Alcoholic Hepatitis: What is it and how does it develop?
• Risk Factors: How much alcohol is too much?
• Symptoms: What to watch out for?
• Treatment Options: From alcohol abstinence, to medications, to liver transplant.
• Case Study: A detailed look at a tragic patient case of a young woman with alcohol-related hepatitis. 

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References cited in this episode:

• Resources to get help with alcohol problems
• Alcohol-related hepatitis: A review article

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