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fatty liver
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Noun1.fatty liver - yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins
liver disease - a disease affecting the liver
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6) Excessive drinking also leads directly to fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis of the liver, a condition that affects 10 percent of long-term alcohol abusers.
More Liquor better ticker? by Gorman, Gail / Nutrition Health Review
Areas affected are: The liver: fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis The stomach and oesophagus: alcohol has a corrosive impact on the lining of these organs resulting in gastritis and ulcers on the pancreas - pancreatitus The brain and nervous system: persistent heavy drinking is often linked to a number of specific forms of brain damage, the heart and circulatory system, leading to heart disease and strokes.
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