eli5 what alcohol does to livers?

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Alcohol reduces how the body can replace scar tissue.

When the liver processes it, some liver cells die and are replaced by scar tissue that can’t filter anything anymore.

With prolonged alcohol abuse, this might lead to permanent liver damage as the cells lose the ability to regenerate.

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