Is Alcohol Intake After Viral Hepatitis Harmful?

Posted on Thu, 9 Mar 2017

Question: I was successfully treated for Hep C. Can I continue to drink?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

The new treatment with ribavirin , sofosbuvir / ledispavir and other new agents have revolutionised the Hepatitis C treatment providing SVR (sustained virological response) or cure in over 90 percent of patients depending upon the genotype.

Although you are hep C free, I would advise against consuming alcohol as it has known hepatotoxic effects.

If you want to continue it, then I would suggest you minimize it as much as possible. Try following a timetable such as a weekly routine eg a drink or 2 every Friday.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy