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Safe To Drink 20 Ounces Of Red Wine Everyday? Taking Advil

Can I get by with drinking 20 ounces of red wine a day? Starting with the first 4 ounce at 7 oclock in the morning and the last glass at 9 in the evening with my Advill pm sleeping pill? Will I lose my liver or kidneys? I have been doing this for 20 years I walk my dogs a mile every day. I am in good health and wish to live another 10 years. I am an artist. Thank you, Carol
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As you mentioned in your query that , you consume 550 ml red wine / day from last 20 years.
500 ml contains 40 grams ethanol which which you are taking per day.
However effects of wine varies from person to person.
Commonly the side effects of wine are as follow as,
Incidence of pancreatitis is almost three times more than an individual person.
Wine reduces glucose production from glycogen ( as glucose is a source of energy in our body).
Increase level of lactic acid in body ( dangerous as it causes pain in body).
THE MOST IMPORTANT SIDE EFFECT IS ON LIVER AS,
alcohol decrease oxidation of fatty acid in liver , so fatty acid deposited in liver cells.
In healthy individual this is reversible.
In alcoholic repeated exposure to alcohol leads to ,
Fatty infilteration of liver,
alcohol induced hepatitis,
cirrhosis.
I have mentioned the side effects of wine, rest is up to you.
I wish you live another 20-30 years a healthy life.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Safe To Drink 20 Ounces Of Red Wine Everyday? Taking Advil

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. As you mentioned in your query that , you consume 550 ml red wine / day from last 20 years. 500 ml contains 40 grams ethanol which which you are taking per day. However effects of wine varies from person to person. Commonly the side effects of wine are as follow as, Incidence of pancreatitis is almost three times more than an individual person. Wine reduces glucose production from glycogen ( as glucose is a source of energy in our body). Increase level of lactic acid in body ( dangerous as it causes pain in body). THE MOST IMPORTANT SIDE EFFECT IS ON LIVER AS, alcohol decrease oxidation of fatty acid in liver , so fatty acid deposited in liver cells. In healthy individual this is reversible. In alcoholic repeated exposure to alcohol leads to , Fatty infilteration of liver, alcohol induced hepatitis, cirrhosis. I have mentioned the side effects of wine, rest is up to you. I wish you live another 20-30 years a healthy life. Good luck. Dr. HET