What’s to know about alcoholic hepatitis?

Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by drinking alcohol. People who have been drinking heavily for many years are more likely to have alcoholic hepatitis. However, the relationship between alcoholism and alcoholic hepatitis is complex. Not all heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis and the disease can occur in people who drink only somewhat.

If you are diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis, you must discontinue drinking alcohol. People who continue to drink alcohol have a higher risk of severe liver damage and death.

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