How long your liver takes to repair itself as Jeremy Clarkson told to stop drinking

Here is how long it takes for your liver to repair itself after quitting alcohol, as Jeremy Clarkson is told he must stop boozing.

The latest season of Clarkson's Farm kicked off in a dramatic fashion, as Jeremy was whisked to hospital after experiencing a suspected heart attack.

Fortunately, the former Grand Tour presenter was not having a heart attack, but was given stern advice from the doctors after it emerged he was just 'days away' from death.

The health scare meant that Jeremy had to take an extended break from farming duties, as well as make significant changes to his diet.

Not only was the 66-year-old forced to drastically scale back on his meat consumption, but he was also ordered to pack in the booze, telling partner Lisa Hogan: "I can't drink because my liver's f**ked."

The presenter's health scare meant unpopular changes to his diet (Prime Video)

While Jeremy seemed pessimistic about the enforced changes to his diet, Lisa was more encouraging, telling him: "Your liver will recover."

How long does it take for your liver to recover after quitting alcohol?

If you've found yourself in a similar position to Jeremy and need to quit the booze and allow your liver to recover, here's what you need to know.

According to the NHS, there are three main stages associated with alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD), each varying in severity and symptoms.

Alcoholic fatty liver disease

The first stage is alcoholic fatty liver disease, which occurs when a person drinks large amounts of alcohol, leading to a buildup of fats in the liver.

This can occur after just a couple of days of heavy binge drinking.

Fortunately, fatty liver disease is reversible, with patients advised to pack in the booze for a couple of weeks until their liver returns to normal.

Quitting boozing can help reverse damage to the liver (Getty Stock Images)

Alcoholic hepatitis

The second stage is alcoholic hepatitis, which occurs after a person has misused alcohol over a longer period of time.

Symptoms include jaundice, upper abdominal pain, fatigue, fever and nausea. For many people, this may be the first sign that you've damaged your liver.

Although more advanced than alcoholic fatty liver disease, the condition is reversible, however this does mean having to stop drinking entirely.

Cirrhosis

The latter stage of alcohol-induced liver disease is cirrhosis, which occurs when the liver is significantly scarred from chronic alcohol abuse.

Once a liver reaches cirrhosis, it's non-reversible, however you can prevent further damage by going completely sober.

If a person continues to drink with cirrhosis, the NHS statistics suggest they will have less than a 50 percent chance of living for five more years.

The presenter shared his health concerns in the newest episodes of Clarkson's Farm (Prime Video)

Quitting alcohol is also beneficial for the heart, with the British Heart Foundation revealing that heavy drinking can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, palpitations and arrhythmias.

Although Jeremy didn't reveal any further details about the state of his liver, his alcohol-free stint worked out in his favour, with the presenter revealing last year (after the episode had been filmed) that a recent medical had revealed his liver was 'fine'.