Health Encyclopedia  Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease  What is
alcohol-induced liver disease?  Alcohol-induced liver disease,
as the name implies, is caused by excessive consumption of
alcohol and is a common, but preventable, disease.  There are
three primary types of alcohol-induced liver disease, including
the following:    • Fatty liver. Fatty liver is excessive
accumulation of fat inside the liver cells. Fatty liver is the
most common alcohol-induced liver disorder. The liver is
enlarged, causing upper abdominal discomfort on the right side.
• Alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis is an acute
inflammation of the liver, accompanied by the destruction of
individual liver cells and frequently followed by permanent
scarring. Symptoms may include fever, jaundice, weakness, right-
sided abdominal pain, and nausea. The white blood count is
elevated, and the liver is enlarged and tender.    • Alcoholic
cirrhosis. Alcoholic cirrhosis is the destruction of normal
liver tissue, leaving nonfunctioning scar tissue.