HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it a terrible idea to continue drinking after chronic liver disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Alcohol?: Yes, drinking alcohol in the face of known liver disease would be a bad idea.

Answered 10/1/2012

5.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Occasionally I get a squeezing pain on the right side of my abdomen. It is relieved by drinking water and then belching. Any idea what this is??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have had a dull ache and pins & needles in right abdomen just below rib cage for a few days now, hurts more when i eat/drink, any ideas?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My doctor told me I have chronic parenchymal liver disease. I don't have Hep A,B,C. I drink alcohol in moderation. Is this reversible?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had a pain on left side upper abdomen after i drink a water and eat abit.the pain continue to left side of my back and chest(very painful).diseases?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Male 65 years old that I know is having a hard time losing weight. Doesnt eat much. Doesnt work out too much. Large belly. Does drink hard seltzer almost nightly. Light chain disease as well but not the bad kind yet. Ideas on how to lose it?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it a bad idea to drink right before a liver function test?
If you get a liver transplant is it a really bad idea to have a drink?
M, age 52. Blood work shows high GGT of 170 (range 3-95 u/l). All other liver enzymes within normal range. Drink rarely. Any idea why GGT is high?
Had mono over the summer. Spleen was swollen & high liver enzymes. Im in college and a few days after drinking it feels like my spleen hurts. Ideas?
Hi ... I am completly fed up of .... Excessive abdomen gas ..... Though i do not eat or drink as such kind of things .... Do you people have ideas ??

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.