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If you was drinking 6-8 beers a day then went to 6-8 beers once a week would your liver repair compared to what it could when drinking everyday?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

It probably would to: an extent,but 6-8 beers once a week could still be damaging to the liver. You need to taper down and stop completely for the liver to heal.

Answered 6/20/2016

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A member asked:

If you was drinking 6-8 beers a day then went to 6-8 beers once a week would your liver repair compared to what it could when drinking everyday?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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