A 32-year-old member asked:
can i drink alcohol after donating a kidney?
1 doctor answer
Dr. William Singer answered
51 years experience Pediatric Neurology
Yes: If yoiu are healthy after donating the kidney, you should not have a problem drinking alcohol. Alcohol is detoxified in the liver, so if you have a healthy liver, you can drink alcohol.
Answered on Mar 12, 2020
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 34-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctor answered
A US doctor answered Learn more
Ask your oncologist: Even though ovarian cancers are not caused by hormones, i would still ask your oncologist.
1
1 thank
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. W. james Chon answered
25 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Yes: It is OK to consume alcohol in moderation (a glass of wine 2-3 times a week).
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jack Rubin answered
48 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Alcohol and kidney: The answer to your question is "yes". If you are healthy enough to donate a kidney, there are no special precautions you need to take before you donat ... Read More
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Pritsiolas answered
22 years experience Nephrology and Dialysis
Usually not: Only if you drink so much that you become dehydrated, or if you drink antifreeze, wood alcholol, running alcohol, or home-made alcohol that was sittin ... Read More
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month