Thursday, July 28, 2011

Dr KK Answers: Can hepatitis B positive patient take alcohol?


Alcohol should be avoided. It can worsen liver damage. All types of alcoholic beverages are harmful to the liver. Hepatitis B positive patients can develop liver complications even with small amounts of alcohol.
(About the author: Dr K K Aggarwal is Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee, President Heart Care Foundation of India, Dean Board of Medical Education Moolchand Medcity, Sr Physician & Cardiologist, Visiting professor Clinical Research DIPSAR, Past President Delhi Medical Association, Past Academic and Research Wing Head IMA, Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council. ) 

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