Question 1

i stopped drinking a couple of months ago got to have a hair strand test will it show up previous alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and hair: http://www.soht.org/pdf/proposal+for+alcohol+markers+_rome+and+sevilla_.pdf

this is the latest recommendation from the hair experts.

Question 2

will alcohol consumption show up in my liver panel blood test results?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the amount and chronicity of alcohol intake, there may be elevation of alt, ggt, cdt, and hdl, .

Question 3

heavy/moderate drinker for 1 year. 2 blood test show slight elevated total bilirubin of 28. ultrasound normal. is this due to alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Transaminases (SGOT/AST, SGPT/ALT) rise well before the bilirubin. Several percent of folks always have mildly elevated indirect bilirubin from Gilbert's non-disease. Cholestasis from meds, low-grade hemolysis from marathon running can raise bilirubin. I'm worried about heavy drinking at age 22 rather than labs. This is a path that leads to a bad life and early, miserable death. Can we help?

Question 4

to what extent are studies that show health benefits due to low-moderate alcohol consumption supported?

Accepted Answer

See below: Several studies show this but they are retrospective studies.  It would be equally valid to conclude that healthy people allow themselves to drink moderately while chronically ill persons do not because it worsens their illness.

Question 5

how much alcohol consumption will cause an "enlarged blood cell) test result?

Accepted Answer

Macrocytosis: or large red blood cells, can be caused by excessive alcohol intake, even with normal levels of folic acid and B12. The mechanism whereby alcohol ingestion causes macrocytosis is unknown, but is though to be due to alcohol byproducts like acetaldehyde. The equivalent of 1 bottle of wine per day for 6 or more months can cause. Reverses after cessation of alcohol usually.

Question 6

how long after i had alcohol consumption will the alcohol show up in my liver panel blood results?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how : Much alcohol you consumed, what your highest bac was  & how healthy your liver is, i.e., whether you are developing cirrhosis from chronic alcohol abuse. A blood alcohol concentration test is separate from a " liver functions" test.

Question 7

how responsive is bilirubin to alcohol consumption?  will excessive drinking for one week impact test results during that period?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depending on the amount of intake, alcohol may induce hepatitis and that would raise bilirubin.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 8

can tingling sensation in body (mostly arms) be a sign of ms? no numbness or dizziness. reflexes are normal to. no vitamin deficiencies according to tests. no trauma or alcohol consumption. other possible causes?

Accepted Answer

: It could be MS but may be a manifestation of tension or anxiety or deficiency of calcium or magnesium.. The brain communicates with the skin and can sometimes cause this type of symptom. If you still have concerns, consult a neurologist for evaluation.

Question 9

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 10

does alcohol affect the consumption of tasigna?

Accepted Answer

No: grapefruit juice would not be combined with Tasigna , no food 2hrs before or 1 hr after , alcohol is not noted to be a concern

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Heavy/moderate drinker for 1 year. 2 blood test show slight elevated total bilirubin of 28. ultrasound normal. is this due to alcohol consumption?

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To what extent are studies that show health benefits due to low-moderate alcohol consumption supported?

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How long after i had alcohol consumption will the alcohol show up in my liver panel blood results?

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How responsive is bilirubin to alcohol consumption? will excessive drinking for one week impact test results during that period?

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