Question 1

when drinking alcohol, i spit up phlegm and mucus over and over again and cannot stop. it could be a number of things under copd which scares me a lot. my doctor seem to rule this out. could it be something else?

Accepted Answer

: COPD is not likely triggered or exacerbated with alcohol. Those symptoms can be manifestations of the intolerance of your upper airway to alcohol, almost an allergic reaction, and that turns out to be good for you because that intolerance keeps you away from alcohol. Some people have to take a medication, antabuse, for abstaining alcohol because that medication makes them very sick after drinking.

Question 2

is drinking alcohol good for wounds?

Accepted Answer

No: In moderation it won't hurt but wont help.  A heavy drinker will skip important nutrients and that would be detrimental to healing.

Question 3

what can you get from drinking alcohol too much?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol toxicity: Alcohol is toxic to every organ in the body.  The added risk is developing alcoholism.

Question 4

if drinking alcohol is so bad, why isn't it illegal?

Accepted Answer

: They tried that ....called prohibition...led to the growth of organized crime. If drinking toxic substances is your thing do so in moderation. People are free to do all sorts of things that are self destructive. When you do so to the detriment others (drive drunk) they can toss you under the jail for vehicular homicide. Most do not go that far, but a lot kill off their livers.

Question 5

please tell me how drinking alcohol affects the body?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Alcohol affects every part of the body, from brain, to liver, heart, kidneys, blood, skin, only to mention a few.

Question 6

for what reasons drinking alcohol is not good for diet?

Accepted Answer

Lots of empty: Sugar calories. If you were dieting would you eat lots of twinkies, ho ho's, ice cream & cake? It wouldn't be a very succesfull diet if you did. The same goes for alcohol.

Question 7

which classes of medications cannot be taken while drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Many Classes: Medicine contraindicated with alcohol are divided into two main classes.  First aremedications that interfere with the metabolism of alcohol like the anabiotic flagyl.  Others are medications which can amplify the depressive effects of alcohol like muscle relaxers.

Question 8

is there any benefits to drinking alcohol in moderation?  if so, how much is moderation?

Accepted Answer

Debateable: one drink of wine or liquor daily will initially act as a stimulant and open blood vessels; however more is never better and altimatey act as depressants.

Question 9

how do i detox from drinking alcohol ?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholic: There are many places where you can see a specialist through your alcoholism. Do not wait too long!

Question 10

puking after drinking alcohol, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Not drink???: Your body, via your stomach, is telling you that you are taking in something that disagrees with it, and perhaps you should listen.  You may already have gastritis or pancreatitis and the alcohol may be making these worse (or causing them, for that matter). When people keep doing something despite it causing them problems, then they have a problem with that "something," whether alcohol or heroin.

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Phlegm after drinking alcohol

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When drinking alcohol, i spit up phlegm and mucus over and over again and cannot stop. it could be a number of things under copd which scares me a lot. my doctor seem to rule this out. could it be something else?

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Is drinking alcohol good for wounds?

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What can you get from drinking alcohol too much?

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If drinking alcohol is so bad, why isn't it illegal?

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Please tell me how drinking alcohol affects the body?

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For what reasons drinking alcohol is not good for diet?

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Which classes of medications cannot be taken while drinking alcohol?

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Is there any benefits to drinking alcohol in moderation? if so, how much is moderation?

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How do i detox from drinking alcohol ?

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Puking after drinking alcohol, what to do?

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