Alcohol destroys the body
The liver is a vital complex organ with many functioning roles that keep the body in constant equilibrium. It holds a great role with digesting, absorbing, and transporting nutrients within the body. Liver disease is a serious matter that is faced in the United States and many other parts of the world. There are various ways that dietary nutrition can harm this much needed organ, but the culprit that will be discussed is alcohol.
According to Blake J., Munoz K., & Volpe S. (2010), alcoholic liver disease kills more than 12,000 souls (sadly one was my sister) per year (p. 265). There are hundreds of different types of liver disease, but alcohol-related liver diseases (ARLD) will be the main focus. Alcoholic liver disease …show more content…
She explained the gender-specific differences of ADH and differences in the metabolism of fatty acids in female and male, women are at increased risk of disease with both of these differences. With the diet, alcohol metabolism influences free radical activity also promoting absorption of iron, which is a catalyst of free radical production. Certain foods containing polyunsaturated fats can provide excess lipids that provide peroxidation by free radicals (p. …show more content…
As a result, the liver cannot make a sufficient amount of protein or filter toxins out of the blood. As the liver function decrease, fewer proteins such as albumin are produced causing fluid buildup (edema or ascites). Some symptoms include: jaundice, portal hypertension, fatigue, and skin itching (pruritus). According to Fullwood D. (2014) a liver biopsy is used to confirm the stage of ARLD and is required for an official diagnosis. The recommended energy intake for patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis is 35-40kcal/kg/day and a protein intake of 1.2-1.5g/kg/day (p. 45). Fullwood states, “Individuals with alcohol-related liver disease have protein energy malnutrition, as well as vitamin and mineral deficiencies” (p. 46). To improve survival a nutritional diet and supplements are recommended, as well as early morning and late at night snacks. Although this stage cannot be reversed there are options to treat cirrhosis. Liver transplants are the last option, but cirrhosis can be managed with a low salt diet, cessation of alcohol, as well as medications (Beta blocker, Diuretic,
The liver is a vital complex organ with many functioning roles that keep the body in constant equilibrium. It holds a great role with digesting, absorbing, and transporting nutrients within the body. Liver disease is a serious matter that is faced in the United States and many other parts of the world. There are various ways that dietary nutrition can harm this much needed organ, but the culprit that will be discussed is alcohol.
According to Blake J., Munoz K., & Volpe S. (2010), alcoholic liver disease kills more than 12,000 souls (sadly one was my sister) per year (p. 265). There are hundreds of different types of liver disease, but alcohol-related liver diseases (ARLD) will be the main focus. Alcoholic liver disease …show more content…
She explained the gender-specific differences of ADH and differences in the metabolism of fatty acids in female and male, women are at increased risk of disease with both of these differences. With the diet, alcohol metabolism influences free radical activity also promoting absorption of iron, which is a catalyst of free radical production. Certain foods containing polyunsaturated fats can provide excess lipids that provide peroxidation by free radicals (p. …show more content…
As a result, the liver cannot make a sufficient amount of protein or filter toxins out of the blood. As the liver function decrease, fewer proteins such as albumin are produced causing fluid buildup (edema or ascites). Some symptoms include: jaundice, portal hypertension, fatigue, and skin itching (pruritus). According to Fullwood D. (2014) a liver biopsy is used to confirm the stage of ARLD and is required for an official diagnosis. The recommended energy intake for patients with alcohol-related liver cirrhosis is 35-40kcal/kg/day and a protein intake of 1.2-1.5g/kg/day (p. 45). Fullwood states, “Individuals with alcohol-related liver disease have protein energy malnutrition, as well as vitamin and mineral deficiencies” (p. 46). To improve survival a nutritional diet and supplements are recommended, as well as early morning and late at night snacks. Although this stage cannot be reversed there are options to treat cirrhosis. Liver transplants are the last option, but cirrhosis can be managed with a low salt diet, cessation of alcohol, as well as medications (Beta blocker, Diuretic,