A female asked:
Can a thyroid imbalance effect the rate of matabolism of alcohol? if a thyroid imbalance may cause you matabolism to increase, would the same thyroid imbalance also produce more ethonal from less alcohol consumption?
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Dr. Mary Engravanswered
Emergency Medicine 33 years experience
No, : No, that is a good question, but there is no evidence in the scientific literature that shows that thyroid imbalance affects ethanol metabolism.
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