One of the liver's many functions is to process the alcohol that you drink. It can handle a certain amount of alcohol but if you regularly drink heavily this can put strain on your liver.

Attribution: BUPA

See also:

• Effects of cirrhosis
• Scarring
• Drinking and cirrhosis
• Portal hypertension
• Alcoholic liver cirrhosis

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