Fatty Liver disease

[bmpatel35]

I am a 46 year old man. I was a moderately heavy drinker ( 2 drinks every day). During a routine blood test I was found to have a SGPT of 107 U/L, my Serum triglycerides are 310 mg/dl.
A sonography test also confirmed a fatty liver.
I was informed by the docter that it was caused by alchohol abuse. And I am supposed to quit totally for 6 months
All other reports are normal. I exercise 6 days a week, burning 600 Kcal everyday.
I wanted to ask you was " Can I drink one-two drinks only once a week ?", instead of quitting altogether( quitting altogether is difficult as I have to entertain officers once a week and avoiding that would not go down well for my business.)

Thanks & regards

[bmpatel35]

Thanks, for your advice..

[HectorSF]

Can I drink one-two drinks only once a week ?", instead of quitting altogether.
No. You must stop drinking permanently or your liver disease may progress further.

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http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/fatty-liver-disease

Some fat in the liver is normal. But if fat makes up more than 5%-10% of the weight of your liver, you may have alcoholic or nonalcoholic liver disease. In some cases, these diseases can lead to serious complications.

More than 15 million people in the U.S. abuse or overuse alcohol. Almost all of them -- 90%-100% -- develop fatty livers.

Fatty liver can occur after drinking moderate or large amounts of alcohol. It can even occur after a short period of heavy drinking (acute alcoholic liver disease).

Genetics or heredity (what is passed down from parent to child) plays a role in alcoholic liver disease in two ways: It may influence how much alcohol you consume and your likelihood of developing alcoholism. And, it may also affect levels of liver enzymes involved in the breakdown (metabolism) of alcohol.

Other factors that may influence your chances of developing alcoholic fatty liver disease include:

    Hepatitis C (which can lead to liver inflammation)
    An overload of iron
    Obesity
    Diet

Diagnosis of Fatty Liver Disease

Often a fatty liver shows up during a routine checkup. Your doctor might notice that your liver is slightly enlarged or see signs of a fatty liver on a blood test. Or, your doctor may suspect a problem after taking a health history or doing a physical exam.

Blood tests. During routine blood tests, elevations in certain liver enzymes may show up. These might include alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST).

Imaging studies. A fatty liver may also show up on imaging tests, such as an abdominal ultrasound.

Liver biopsy. The only way to confirm a diagnosis of fatty liver disease is with a liver biopsy. This is usually done once other causes have been ruled out. After application of local anesthesia, the doctor inserts a needle through the skin to remove a tiny piece of liver. This is then examined under a microscope for signs of fat, inflammation, and damaged liver cells. If inflammation or damage is not present, the diagnosis is simply a fatty liver.

***If you have alcoholic liver disease and you are a heavy drinker, quitting drinking is the most important thing you can do. Find the support you need to be successful. With ALD, continued use of alcohol can lead to advanced disease, including alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis.***
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Good luck.
Hector