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Kidney Failure and Alcohol

2012-10-08 15:13

Kidney Failure,alcoholCan I drink alcohol if I have kidney failure? Really, the answers may differ from situation to situation. Before this question is answered, you may need to get the exact meaning of kidney failure.

Renal Failure

Kidneys are important organs to filter the blood and remove the waste products from the body, as well as keep the balance of electrolytes. When your kidneys are failed, it means that the kidneys cannot function properly. And the waste products build up in the body.

Dialysis or kidney transplant usually are the alternatives for kidney failure patients. However, dialysis doesn’t work as well as the kidneys do. The wastes are not filtered and disposed of consistently throughout the day as the kidneys would do.

Wastes remain in the system of a person with renal failure longer than if the kidneys were functioning properly, the person is weaker, has a weaker immune system, and an inability to recover as quickly and completely as a person with healthy functioning kidneys.

Kidney Failure and alcohol

According to a survey, 5% of alcohol is eliminated by the kidneys. Although that may not like much, consuming excessive amounts of alcohol can be dangerous for a kidney failure patient.

In addition, usually patients with kidney failure take dialysis, the toxins alcohol puts in the body stay there for longer periods of time which can increase the harmful effects of alcohol.

Some people with renal failure do ok drinking a glass of wine, a beer, or having a mixed drink that includes no more than a shot of liquor in it. Other people are able to consume slightly more, and some cannot handle any amount of alcohol.

Actually, whether you can drink alcohol or not depends on your individual condition. You are suggested to have a talk with your doctor, he or she will let you know if alcohol could cause harm on you.

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