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Will Discontinuation Of Vodka Consumption Revive Lost Appetite?
Question: G/morning DRs
I am a pint of Vodka drinker a day now for the past 9 months or so and have found that I \have NO appetite at all! Will my appetite return back to normal if I stop drinking?
I have noticed in the last couple of months I have lost about 10 pounds!
Is that normal?
Uriine is clear and not aches or pains
I am a pint of Vodka drinker a day now for the past 9 months or so and have found that I \have NO appetite at all! Will my appetite return back to normal if I stop drinking?
I have noticed in the last couple of months I have lost about 10 pounds!
Is that normal?
Uriine is clear and not aches or pains
Brief Answer:
yes appetite will return back to normal likely after stopping drinking
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
A pint of vodka is high intake of alcohol. Taking this much vodka for 9 months likely to cause liver damage which in turn leads to suppression of appetite.
I suggest you to go for liver function tests(Bilirubin and SGPT) and ultrasound of abdomen for alcohol liver disease.
Stopping of intake of vodka(and all other type of alcohol) will help liver to work in better way which in turn leads to improve digestion and more appetite.
Loss of 10 pounds is not normal. Reason for this is reduced appetite and less food intake. Some nutritional deficiency also may be there. You need supplements also.
I request you to go to doctor once for general examination, for doing investigations I mentioned above and taking suitable supplements and medicines.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
yes appetite will return back to normal likely after stopping drinking
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
A pint of vodka is high intake of alcohol. Taking this much vodka for 9 months likely to cause liver damage which in turn leads to suppression of appetite.
I suggest you to go for liver function tests(Bilirubin and SGPT) and ultrasound of abdomen for alcohol liver disease.
Stopping of intake of vodka(and all other type of alcohol) will help liver to work in better way which in turn leads to improve digestion and more appetite.
Loss of 10 pounds is not normal. Reason for this is reduced appetite and less food intake. Some nutritional deficiency also may be there. You need supplements also.
I request you to go to doctor once for general examination, for doing investigations I mentioned above and taking suitable supplements and medicines.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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