Alcohol and Your Liver: Understanding the Risks and Warning Signs
March 13, 2024
Whether you’re a casual drinker or you have concerns about your alcohol use, you probably wonder what effect alcohol might have on your liver. After all, your liver is a vital organ that helps keep you healthy. It filters your blood, removes toxins, produces proteins, stores energy and helps with digestion.
Geoffrey Block, MD, a hepatologist with Banner – University Medicine, helped us untangle the relationship between alcohol and your liver’s health.