Is binge drinking more dangerous for your liver than daily alcohol consumption?

Binge drinking and chronic daily alcohol use both affect liver health, but patterns of intake may influence the type and speed of liver damage. In this episode, we examine how alcohol impacts the liver and how risk is assessed in Europe.

In this episode, we cover:

• What binge drinking means (large amounts of alcohol in a short period)

• How alcohol is metabolised in the liver

• Fatty liver disease, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis

• Why acute high-dose exposure may trigger inflammatory injury

• The cumulative risk of regular daily drinking

• Early warning signs of liver dysfunction

• When liver function tests are recommended

• When alcohol-related symptoms require urgent care