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Alcoholic, ER Told Liver Was Beginning To Shut Down. How Long It Takes To Completely Shut Down?

My dad is an alcoholic. He has been for probably 20 years. He drinks hard liquor and wine everyday, all day. About 2 years ago he went to the ER and they told him that his liver was beginning to shit down. About how long does it take for the liver to completely shut down? I would just like to know about how much time I have with him if that's possible.
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
Your father is a chronic , continuous dry drinker, 2 years back E.R told that the liver is beginning to shit.
You want to know the prognosis. It is not possible to count the numbers in the mystery machine the human body.
If he stops alcohol, take medicines, he can live a normal life, with long duration.
If he continues to take alcohol, and take medicine regularly, he may live for long time but with pain.
If he continue to take alcohol and don't use medicine he may live for a short time with pains.
.So he can choose the choice, and lead the life.
Thank you.
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Alcoholic, ER Told Liver Was Beginning To Shut Down. How Long It Takes To Completely Shut Down?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. Your father is a chronic , continuous dry drinker, 2 years back E.R told that the liver is beginning to shit. You want to know the prognosis. It is not possible to count the numbers in the mystery machine the human body. If he stops alcohol, take medicines, he can live a normal life, with long duration. If he continues to take alcohol, and take medicine regularly, he may live for long time but with pain. If he continue to take alcohol and don t use medicine he may live for a short time with pains. .So he can choose the choice, and lead the life. Thank you.