Alcohol-And-Your-Liver – Liverawareness

Alcohol and Your Liver

Cirrhosis is the result of long-term, continuous damage to the liver and may be due to many different causes.
The damage leads to scarring, known as fibrosis. Irregular bumps (nodules) replace the smooth liver tissue and the liver becomes harder. Together, the scarring and the nodules are called cirrhosis.

Alcohol-Related Liver Facts

How common is cirrhosis?

No one knows for sure how many people have cirrhosis as most people do not know they have it until the condition is serious. However, there is no doubt that the number of people with the condition continues to increase. &nbsp Every year over 4,000 people in the UK die from cirrhosis. Around 700 people have to have a liver transplant each year to survive.

Who is at risk of cirrhosis?

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As we gear up to make a positive impact, we invite you to join us on this new & exciting journey. Stay tuned for resources, support groups, workshop event dates, and engagement opportunities that empower our youth to prioritize their liver health. Join the movement and be the first to know when we launch!

Liver Awareness Foundation (LAF) promotes liver health education and alerts young people to possible liver conditions. We raise awareness of alcohol-associated liver disease and empower informed lifestyle choices to prevent liver problems. All through our founding principle: Mind Your Liver. It Needs You. ™️