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Alcoholic Liver Disease(ALD) is a group of liver conditions caused by prolonged or excessive alcohol consumption. It can range from mild fatty liver to more serious inflammation, scarring, and permanent liver damage. The main forms include alcoholic fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis.

In the early stage, fat accumulates inside liver cells and may not cause noticeable symptoms. Continued alcohol use can trigger inflammation, leading to alcoholic hepatitis, which may cause jaundice, abdominal discomfort, nausea, weakness, and loss of appetite. Advanced disease can result in cirrhosis, where healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue and liver function gradually declines.

Risk depends on factors such as the amount and duration of alcohol consumption, nutritional status, genetics, and other liver conditions. Diagnosis may involve medical history, physical examination, blood tests, ultrasound, elastography, or other imaging studies.

The most important step in managing Alcoholic Liver Disease is complete avoidance of alcohol. Nutritional support, treatment of complications, and regular medical monitoring may also be required. Severe liver damage may eventually require liver transplantation in carefully selected patients.
Early recognition and sustained lifestyle changes can help prevent further progression and improve long-term liver health.