Long-term abuse of alcohol can lead to the development of diseases such as hepatitis or cirrhosis . Naturally, doctors should be involved in serious cases, and we will consider how to help restore the liver after regular, but short or one-time strong drinking.
How to restore the liver after alcohol?
The liver is a very viable organ with a high ability to regenerate, so the long-term consequences of drinking can go unnoticed. But even just beer lovers on Fridays should think about supporting this vital organ. And if the liver hurts after taking alcohol, then it is necessary to restore it urgently:
- Refuse to drink alcohol.
- If possible, follow the diet. The use of spicy, fatty, fried foods, sweet carbonated drinks, products containing dyes, creates an additional burden on the liver and slows its recovery.
- Admission course of vitamins. First of all, we are talking about vitamins of group B and vitamin C. It is also desirable to include more fruits and vegetables rich in this vitamin in the diet. First of all, it is citrus, black currant, rose hips.
- For the treatment of the liver, including after alcohol, special drugs are used - hepatoprotectors . They are either obtained from plant raw materials (artichoke, milk thistle, sporassa, St. John's wort), or are made with the inclusion of essential phospholipids. The first drugs are more suitable if you just want to support your body the next morning after meeting with friends or a corporate. If there was a prolonged use of alcohol, then the second type of drugs, such as Essentiale Forte, Essler forte, Livolin, will be better for curing the liver. These tools restore
conductivity of cell membranes, stimulate cell regeneration, accelerate the elimination of toxins, and have an antioxidant effect.
How much is the liver restored after alcohol?
The rate of recovery of the liver depends on weight, age, health status, as well as the duration, quantity and quality of the alcohol taken. Hangover after the party will be fast enough, if you drink alcohol regularly, but a short time, you can last a few months of the correct way of life and taking medication. In severe, but not yet irreversible damage, restoration of the liver after alcohol can last up to two years.