Why is scarring of the liver from alcohol permanent?

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The liver has amazing regenerative abilities, but scarring is just too much for it to handle, why is that?

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I had an ultrasound for some racing heart issues (that turned out just to be stress and eating too much, no biggie).

The doctor started sliding the thingy around and I did register that it wasn’t near my heart.

He then exclaimed “That’s the most beautiful liver I’ve seen in a man your age”! Then explaining why, the shape, the lack of scar tissue etc.

Maybe it was just a trick to make the patient relax, still the best compliment I’ve ever had. And yes, I drink alcohol.

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