Question 1

what's the effect of alcohol consumption at 34 weeks? thought i was drinking alcohol-less punch but later was told that it had alcohol (white wine).

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't worry: One occasion of a small amount of alcohol is not likely to cause you or your baby any harm.  It is regular use of alcohol. particularly in large amounts, that cause problems.

Question 2

alcohol consumption and hep c: is there any correlation?

Accepted Answer

Don't drink!: If you have hepatitis c, alcohol consumption can cause more serious liver damage or speed up progression of your hepatitis.

Question 3

any advice on cutting down alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Seek help...: Quit!, Seek professional help such as rehab and counseling. Identify the reasons, or root cause(s) behind why you drink. Be honest with yourself... how badly do you want to stop. I doubt if it will be a matter of "cutting down" it is either stop or do not stop. Your call.

Question 4

does alcohol consumption affect semen?

Accepted Answer

No: No effect on semen however while alcohol can inhibit sexual performance.

Question 5

can alcohol consumption cause hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

Zieve's syndrome: Although quite a rare illness, there is something called Zieve's syndrome, wherein alcohol consumption can lead to hemolysis. The mechanism of hemolysis in Zieve's syndrome is not entirely understood. Alcohol is a toxin, and has damaging effects to the body -which is really too bad. Hopefully you can get some help, as hemolytic anemia can be bad news, as well as the liver problems etc with alcohol

Question 6

how does alcohol consumption affect gout?

Accepted Answer

Increases it.: It increases the formation of uric acid crystals and increases the problems with gout.

Question 7

how does alcohol consumption affect an inr?

Accepted Answer

unpredictable: Acute alcohol use can either increase or decrease the inr in a given individual. Chronic alcohol use with liver damage interferes with the production of clotting factors and will cause a more profound rise of inr with a given dose of warfarin/coumadin or, with cirrhosis, raise the inr on no anticoagulant at all.

Question 8

what will alcohol consumption do to the hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

Make it worse: If some one has hepatitis a, b, c or alcoholic hepatitis.Any amount of alcohol can make be very poisnous and lead to liver damage ending in cirrhosis and liver failure and will not be a candidate for liver transplant, unless have been alcohol free foe six months, but has been controversial lately.

Question 9

does alcohol consumption thin blood?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and that may: Be a good or bad thing for you depending  on your health.  Too much creates obvious social and behavioral problems (including depression) and can raise potential for stroke.  If your doc thinks you are in good health, moderate alcohol can be fine.

Question 10

can alcohol consumption worsen a hernia?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Advanced alcoholism can cause cirrhosis of the liver, which can cause ascites, which in turn can make your hernia worse.  But this is rare.  Lifting, straining, or coughing usually make your hernia worse.

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