A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you drink beer if you have fatty liver?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alain Adesanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Fatty liver: It depends on how bad your liver is. An eval would be necessary and futher advice can be given. See a gastroenterologist.
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Dr. Abdullah Mubarakanswered
Hepatology 30 years experience
No: Fatty liver can be caused by alcohol consumption. Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease is a result of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and in some patients genetic propensity. The safety of alcohol consumption in those with nafld ( non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) will depend on the extent of existing liver damage. Liver damage can be determined by a liver biopsy.
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Dr. Alain Adesanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Incorrect: The answer by dr. Mubarak is simply not correct. About 10-15% have fatty liver, and in the great majority a beer every once in a while is safe. Again, cases vary dramatically and you should see a liver specialist.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
When can I drink beer again after a lacerated liver?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Healing needed: Your liver (and probably you) have been through a major trauma. Your liver specifically needs to heal, and will show enzyme abnormalities for some time. Alcohol is a toxin to your liver. Your own doctors -- who know your case, how your liver got injured, and the unique factors that can slow or speed your personal healing -- are the best ones to answer any questions about ingesting alcohol.
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