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What to do if i've been drinking a lot of alcohol over the past month. have i done serious damage to my kidneys/liver?
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Alcohol ingestion: The kidneys merely excrete water and excessive alcohol (A) ingestion does not really affect them. The same cannot be said for your liver. Excessive A ingestion can damage your liver, as the liver metabolizes A. If your drinking was only for one month, not much damage should have been done, unless you have a long history of A ingestion previously. If you make dark urine, see a physician.
Answered 7/2/2014
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