Drinking too much alcohol can lead to liver disease because the liver breaks down alcohol, but this process can damage its cells. Additionally, toxic chemicals leaking from alcohol-damaged intestines can further harm liver cells.
Bere troppo alcol può causare malattie del fegato perché il fegato metabolizza l'alcol, ma questo processo può danneggiare le sue cellule; inoltre, le sostanze chimiche tossiche che fuoriescono dall'intestino danneggiato dall'alcol possono ulteriormente danneggiare le cellule epatiche.
| Front | Why do we have liver disease if we drink too much alcohol? |
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| Back | Because the liver breaks down alochol, but the reaction can damage its cells. Liver cells may also be damaged when toxic chemicals leak from the gut due to damage to the intestines caused by alcohol. |
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