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Does Regular Drinking Cause Cirrhosis?

I have had hep C for 30 yrs now, I now have cirrhosis from hep C, so is this damage my liver has suffered from drinking daily for even months at a time, I have since quit drinking, I was an F2-F4, if the Dr. thinks I can wait for 6 month to get hep C treatment,
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Yes regular drinking can cause cirrhosis.
The Hep C infection you have also causes cirrhosis.
So you have two risk factors for cirrhosis.
Drinking and alcohol is a bad combination and you need to quit drinking.
You can start treatment for Hep C at the earliest.
Other tests also need to be done that includes a liver function test, PT/INR and an upper GI endoscopy.

I hope that answers your question.
Regards.
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Does Regular Drinking Cause Cirrhosis?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Yes regular drinking can cause cirrhosis. The Hep C infection you have also causes cirrhosis. So you have two risk factors for cirrhosis. Drinking and alcohol is a bad combination and you need to quit drinking. You can start treatment for Hep C at the earliest. Other tests also need to be done that includes a liver function test, PT/INR and an upper GI endoscopy. I hope that answers your question. Regards.