Liver disease specifically caused by alcohol is called "alcoholic liver disease" to distinguish it from other causes of liver. Alcohol affects many organ systems of the body, but perhaps most notably affected are the central nervous system and the liver. Excessive alcohol use can lead to acute and chronic liver disease.

Alcohol abuse generally leads to three pathologically distinct liver diseases.

Causes of alcoholic liver diseases

Some drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, as a result of long-term heavy drinking.

Symptoms of alcoholic liver disease

Its symptoms include fever, jaundice and abdominal pain. Alcoholic hepatitis can cause death if drinking continues.
Alcoholic hepatitis
Liver inflammation
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Ascites


Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Diseases
The treatment is to discontinue alcohol, and to provide a high-carbohydrates, high-calorie diet