ARLD
In many cases, people with alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) don't have any noticeable symptoms untiltheir liver is badly damaged.
If you do experience early symptoms of ARLD, theseare often quite vague, such as:
Asthe liver becomes more severely damaged, more obvious and serious symptoms can develop, such as:
ARLDdoesn't often cause symptoms until it's reached an advanced stage. If you misuse alcohol, you may have liver damage, even though you have none of the symptoms above.
Read about alcohol misuse (drinking too much) .
Contact your GP for adviceif you have a history of regular alcohol misuse.
A good way to assess your history and pattern of drinking is to use a short test known as the CAGE test, which consists of four questions:
If you answer "yes" to one or more of the questions above, you may have an alcohol problem and are advised to see your GP.
See your GP as soon as possibleif you have symptoms of advanced ARLD.
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Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. There are several stages of severity and a range of associated symptoms.
In many cases, people with alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) don't have any noticeable symptoms until their liver is badly damaged.
Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is caused by drinking too much alcohol. The more you drink above the recommended limits, the higher your risk of developing ARLD.
Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is often first suspected when tests for other medical conditions show a damaged liver.
Successful treatment for alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) often depends on whether someone is willing to stop drinking alcohol and make changes to their lifestyle.
A number of serious complications can develop if you have alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD), including portal hypertension, varices and ascites.