Liver Healing After Quitting Alcohol

The liver is a special organ because it can heal itself, but only if you stop drinking alcohol early.

If you drink a lot, your liver can get sick in stages.

First, it gets fatty, which can heal in a few weeks if you stop drinking.

Next, it gets inflamed, which can heal in a few months.

If it gets scarred, it can still heal in a year if you stop drinking.

But if it gets really bad, called cirrhosis, the damage might be permanent, and you might need a transplant.

Doctors say it's important to check your liver health regularly and stop drinking early to give your liver the best chance to heal.