NUTRITION
ALCOHOL NUTRITION
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Question
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Which is a potential consequence of long term excessive alcohol use?
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A heart attack
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The need for a liver transplant
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Swelling of the brain
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An increased ability to control drinking
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Long-term heavy drinking may lead to alcoholic hepatitis, a severe inflammation of the liver characterized by nausea, weakness, pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, and fever (Senior et al.
Detailed explanation-2: -The actual challenge in liver transplantation for alcoholic cirrhosis may well be the need for lifelong post-transplant follow-up rather than the patient’s pre-transplant evaluation. A small number of recipients experience a relapse of alcoholism; these patients are at risk for organ damage and graft-related death.
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