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Had Jaundice. Can Beer And Whiskey Cause Harm To Liver Or Body?

Posted on Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Question: From 11th January I was suffering from jaundice my SGPT was under control 47 on 30th January but my bilirubin was 19 at that time. Now my bilirubin is 8 on 6 march. It's going down slowly. I was not alchoholic. Now when should I start alcohol 2 60 ml packs twice in a week? Another thing u please suggest should I drink beer or whisky. In routine from beer and whisky which one is more harmful to liver and body.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Mayank Bhargava (1 hour later)

Hi XXXXXXX,
Welcome to XXXXXXX forum.

Let me know the reason of deranged liver function test.
Are you a regular alcoholic?
Why do you want to start alcohol if you were not alcoholic (as you have mentioned)?

In my personal opinion, you should avoid alcohol as it is major cause of liver dysfunction in world apart from viral causes.
Your liver status ans relevant investigations is on improving stage and alcohol intake may cause further deterioration.

You should remain in touch with your treating doctor and take complete course for improvement of liver status.

If still you want to start alcohol then you should wait till complete recovery of liver derangement then you can take alcohol in dosage as you have mentioned.

Whisky is more harmful as compared to Beer.

You can ask direct query on this URL: http://bit.ly/Dr-Mayank-Bhargava

Hope that helps.
Let me know if I can address any more concerns.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava

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