What are Some of the functions of the liver impaired by alcohol?

Answer 1

Alcohol-related liver damage can be divided into three categories:

Fatty liver. Some degree of fat deposition in the liver occurs in almost all heavy drinkers.

Alcoholic hepatitis. This disorder is characterized by widespread inflammation and destruction (i.e., necrosis) of liver tissue. Scar tissue may begin to replace healthy liver tissue, a process called fibrosis. Symptoms of alcoholic hepatitis may include fever, jaundice,2 and abdominal pain.

Alcoholic cirrhosis A cirrhotic liver is characterized by extensive fibrosis that stiffens blood vessels and distorts the internal structure of the liver. This structural damage results in severe functional impairment, which may lead secondarily to malfunction of other organs, such as the brain and kidneys.

Answer 2

Alcohol doesn't impair any functions of the liver unless it is heavily abused for a period of decades.

Answer 3

all of the above