Overview
The liver is a big organ located on the right side of the abdomen, above the ribs (abdomen). It aids in the removal of waste from the body. It also produces bile to aid digestion and stores sugar for the body to use as energy. Hepatitis is a liver inflammation. Excessive alcohol use can cause fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis (AH), and, eventually, cirrhosis. Alcohol-induced hepatitis is a kind of liver inflammation caused by excessive alcohol use.
What is Alcohol-induced Hepatitis?