The interaction between alcohol consumption and metabolic risk factors in liver disease is bidirectional, necessitating concurrent improvement of both aspects. Treatment with tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes was associated with reduced alcohol consumption in our cases. Tirzepatide might represent an optimal therapeutic option for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease and type 2 diabetes given its potential to reduce alcohol consumption and ameliorate metabolic risk factors.
Takizawa et al. (Wed,) studied this question.