Sad! A man drank alcohol for 20 years, causing his eyes to turn yellow and his liver to fail!

Recently, a man in Henan Province turned yellow all over due to long-term alcoholism, and his liver was seriously failing, putting his life in danger. It is understood that he drank at least 1 kilogram of liquor every day, and this habit lasted for 20 years. In the end, his liver could not bear such a huge burden and developed serious lesions. The whites of his eyes also turned yellow, which was a sign of extremely serious liver disease. Faced with his condition, he felt deeply regretful, "I can only survive with a liver transplant, I feel sorry for my wife and children." Experts remind that long-term and heavy drinking will not only damage the liver, but may also cause a variety of diseases and even endanger life.

Alcohol consumption and liver health

When alcohol enters the human body, it is converted into acetaldehyde under the action of alcohol dehydrogenase. It is worth noting that acetaldehyde is a toxic substance that has a direct damaging effect on the liver. Subsequently, acetaldehyde is converted into acetic acid under the action of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and eventually excreted from the body. The entire metabolic process is not completely harmless. The toxicity of acetaldehyde can cause damage to liver cells, which in turn causes a series of liver diseases.

Long-term drinking causes cumulative damage to the liver. Initially, fat may accumulate in the liver, forming fatty liver. As alcohol intake continues, liver inflammation gradually intensifies and may develop into alcoholic hepatitis. If not controlled, it may eventually develop into cirrhosis or even liver cancer. These lesions not only seriously affect liver function, but also pose a huge threat to overall health.

Not only that, alcohol also affects the liver's detoxification and metabolic functions. The liver is an important detoxification organ in the human body, responsible for removing harmful substances from the body. Long-term drinking will weaken the liver's detoxification ability, causing harmful substances to accumulate in the body, further damaging health. At the same time, alcohol will interfere with the liver's metabolism of nutrients and affect the body's normal physiological functions.

Common Misconceptions About Drinking

Myth 1: Drinking in moderation is good for your health

In fact, no matter how much alcohol you drink, it can cause damage to the liver. The so-called "moderate amount" is only a relative concept and cannot completely avoid the negative effects of alcohol on the liver. As an important detoxification organ in the human body, the liver bears the heavy task of metabolizing alcohol. Even a small amount of alcohol may cause liver cell damage, and long-term accumulation will lead to serious diseases such as fatty liver and cirrhosis. Therefore, the safest amount of alcohol is "0".

Myth 2: Red wine is healthier than white wine

Although red wine contains certain antioxidants, such as resveratrol, its alcohol content still poses a threat to the liver. Whether it is red wine, white wine or beer, excessive drinking will cause damage to the liver. Therefore, we should not only see the beneficial ingredients in red wine and ignore its alcohol hazards. The alcohol content in any alcoholic beverage will cause varying degrees of damage to the liver.

Myth 3: People who blush when drinking can drink more

The reason why people blush after drinking alcohol is that they lack acetaldehyde dehydrogenase in their bodies, which causes acetaldehyde to be unable to be metabolized in time, thus causing facial blood vessels to dilate. Such people are more likely to suffer from acetaldehyde poisoning after drinking alcohol, which manifests as blushing, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms, and the damage to the liver is more serious.

Myth 4: Drinking before bed helps you sleep

Although alcohol may make people fall asleep faster, it will interfere with the sleep cycle and lead to poor sleep quality. Alcohol affects the secretion of melatonin, which reduces deep sleep and makes people wake up more easily and have more dreams. In the long run, this will not only affect the mental state, causing fatigue, lack of concentration and other problems, but also put an extra burden on the liver; at the same time, poor sleep will increase the risk of liver disease, thus forming a vicious cycle.

How to protect your liver?

Alcohol is the biggest enemy of the liver, and quitting drinking is the most effective way to protect the liver. For those who cannot completely quit drinking, they should control their drinking and follow the principle of "drinking in moderation". Drinking in moderation does not mean that you can drink as much as you want, but that you should strictly control your drinking according to health standards. In addition, when drinking, be careful not to drink on an empty stomach and do not take medicine at the same time to avoid increasing the burden on the liver.

Maintaining a balanced diet, eating more vegetables and fruits, and eating less greasy and high-sugar foods can help reduce the burden on the liver. Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals, which help the liver detoxify and repair. Greasy and high-sugar foods will increase the burden on the liver and are not good for liver health. In addition, pay attention to the diversity of your diet and don't be picky about food.

Moderate exercise helps improve the body's immunity, promotes blood circulation in the liver, and is beneficial to liver health. You can choose aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, swimming, etc., and maintain it 3 to 5 times a week, each time for more than 30 minutes. Be careful not to overwork during exercise to avoid adding burden to the liver.

Regular liver function tests can detect early signs of liver disease in a timely manner, so that effective treatment measures can be taken. Especially for people who drink alcohol for a long time, the importance of regular physical examinations should be emphasized. When performing physical examinations, pay attention to choosing a regular medical institution to ensure the accuracy of the test results.

Many drugs are harmful to the liver, so drug abuse should be avoided, especially antibiotics, antipyretics and analgesics. When using drugs, you should strictly follow the doctor's instructions and do not increase or decrease the dosage or change the method of use at will. Also, be careful not to use multiple drugs at the same time to avoid interactions between drugs and increase the burden on the liver.

News information reference source: Henan People's Livelihood Channel