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Can Severe Alcoholism Accelerate MS?
I have been looking at the symptoms of MS. As a 41 year old male, I have always thought a lot of these came from age and a gastric by-pass surgery 9 years ago. However I have developed severe alcoholism and depression along with many of these symptoms. Would I be wrong to assume that addiction can accelerate this disease?
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Hello,
Alcoholism does not accelerate multiple sclerosis. However, alcohol has several adverse effects on brain and nerves.
These include memory impairment, weakness, numbness, tingling, visual loss, etc. The adverse effects can be due to direct toxic effects on nervous system or via nutritional deficiencies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar
Alcoholism does not accelerate multiple sclerosis. However, alcohol has several adverse effects on brain and nerves.
These include memory impairment, weakness, numbness, tingling, visual loss, etc. The adverse effects can be due to direct toxic effects on nervous system or via nutritional deficiencies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar
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