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Question by lymewyre916: Young Alcoholic liver damage?
I am a 20 year old alcoholic and drug abuser in recovery. I have been in rehab 3 times and taken several classes on chemical dependency and based on what statistics and what Ive learned, I still cant determine why my stomach sticks out the exact area of my liver and hurts when I touch it. This has been going on for a few weeks and Ive been told It is unlikely that I have any fatty liver tissue or damage. Im still not convinced. Are there any professionals who have heard of liver damage at this young an age.
btw my alcohol abuse stats are:
6 years of heavy drinking and drug use
1.75 liters hard alcohol per day
highest conscious BAC .45
and i forget the enzyme data
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Answer by tpas69
It is possible because everyone body reacts differently. Especially you have had a BAC of .45 some people die at that level. The enzyme data is important for the most accurate look into your case.
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mate your liver sounds f**ked
id see a doctor
my friend died at 21 because of cirrohsis of the liver, heavy drinking of beer everyday, he started drinking at 19 when his dad died then “he” past away in just 2 yrs.
Who is telling you that it is unlikely you have liver damage? The rehab people? AA members? If so, then you are simply listening to people who don’t know what they are talking about.
Go to a doctor and get a complete physical including liver function tests and any other testing the doctor recommends.
Of course, you can have liver damage at your age with that chemical history…you were pretty hard core in your day, weren’t you?