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Is Drinking Every Week Harmful To Body?

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Posted on Sat, 8 Sep 2012
Question: I take drink every Saturday about 3 large (180 ml) does it harmful to my body
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)
Hello

Thanks for the query

I would like to know a few more things in order to come to a good conclusion

Please let me know what alcohol you consume and whether you mix it with soda or water. Do you consume exclusively on Saturdays and no other days?

Kindly also mention the medications you are currently on if any.

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 days later)
Doctor, pl find my answers to your question

Please let me know what alcohol you consume and whether you mix it with soda or water. Do you consume exclusively on Saturdays and no other days?
Answer - I consume Wishky one nip (180 ml) every weekend with mixing with cold drinks and water, I make 3 glass of 60 ml wishky plus cold drink plus water each, its on only weekends.

Kindly also mention the medications you are currently on if any.
Answer - no any medication.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)
Hello

Thanks for the query

According to studies a person can take upto 80g of alcohol per day to prevent long term effects of alcohol. You are consuming alcohol at a safe limit, however I should mention that these studies have been done on european or american individuals and indians have a lower safe limit. Therefore I advice you to restrict your intake of whisky to 90 ml per week, get your liver function test done every year to see for alcohol related changes.

I hope I have answered your query

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Drinking Every Week Harmful To Body?

Hello

Thanks for the query

I would like to know a few more things in order to come to a good conclusion

Please let me know what alcohol you consume and whether you mix it with soda or water. Do you consume exclusively on Saturdays and no other days?

Kindly also mention the medications you are currently on if any.

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards