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A member asked:
If i had hepatitis as a teen does that mean i can't drink alcohol?
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Alcohol is not: Essential, but a functioning liver is! why take the chance of further damage?
Answered 5/7/2016
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Hard to say: Alcohol is a liver toxin & often a bad choice for anyone. Hepatitis varies in its intensity and your level of healing/recovery would determine whether you could occasionally have a drink. Without knowing your liver status it is hard to make a firm recommendation.
Answered 8/11/2017
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