How to Treat Alcoholic Liver Injury

Common treatments for alcoholic liver injury include general treatment, medication, and surgery. According to the different conditions of patients, corresponding treatment methods are adopted. 1. General treatment: the first and foremost task of patients with alcoholic liver injury is to stop drinking. Stopping drinking can reduce the further damage of alcohol to the liver and slow down liver damage. Alcoholic liver injury patients are usually accompanied by malnutrition, can be given high-calorie, high-protein, low-fat diet to correct the malnutrition. 2. Drug therapy: drugs with antioxidant effect such as silymarin and polyene phosphatidylcholine can be applied to reduce the liver damage caused by mitochondrial dysfunction due to alcohol. If liver fibrosis or cirrhosis occurs, it can be treated with proprietary Chinese medicines, such as Fuzheng Huayu Capsule or Compound Tetrapod Soft Liver Tablet, etc., to slow down the fibrotic changes of the liver. 3. Surgical treatment: If alcoholic liver injury is more serious and even liver failure occurs, liver transplantation can be performed. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of specialized physicians. Alcoholic liver injury should seek medical treatment in time and follow the advice of professional doctors.