Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hi Good for you. That is the one thing that you will hear from any doctor who has ever heard of Hepatitis. NO ALCOHOL PEROID....ever again. Some people think that they can co-exist with HCV and alcohol, even after treatment. They cant. This is a fact. love don in ks From: Barrett <barrjohnm@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11:34 PM I would say NO alcohol ever, not a drop!! this is my opinion, have no data to back this up, but drinking with Hep C I feel would be a slow and painful death. if you went through tx, you did not drink for 48 weeks, you quit why start back up. this is coming from a ex- alcoholic, so I can't have one drink it turns into 20, but still even if you can have one drink, why take any change with things that could damage your liver? ny From: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>WebWarriors grp < >Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 7:18:15 PMSubject: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Learn about the effect of alcohol on Hepatitis C, and whether or not its consumption, in any moderation, poses risks for people managing the virus. by Cutler, L.Ac. Conflicting research about alcohol’s benefits has cast a shadow of doubt over advice to completely abstain from drinking alcohol. For every article about the benefits of alcohol consumption, another seems to warn of its risks. The debate gets even trickier when deciding to drink an occasional glass of wine while managing Hepatitis C. Although there is no doubt that heavy alcohol use worsens Hepatitis C infection, many social drinkers wonder if this same warning applies to them. Hepatitis C ProgressionThe majority of people with chronic Hepatitis C will never develop a major complication related to this disease. Because Hepatitis C is a slowly progressing virus, signs of hepatic inflammation don’t typically appear until 10-20 years after initial exposure. However, if undetected, ignored or untreated, Hepatitis C is more likely to develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer. Once infected with Hepatitis C, the most prominent risk factor for developing cirrhosis and liver cancer is drinking alcohol. Compared to non-drinkers, regular alcohol consumption significantly raises the risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer from Hepatitis C. It is now known that alcohol use, even in socially accepted amounts, accelerates the course of liver disease. BenefitsConfusing the issue of social drinking, published studies are increasingly supporting consumption of alcoholic beverages. The touted health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, defined as two drinks a day if you’re a male under 65, or one drink a day if you’re a female or a male over 65, include: · Reduces risk of developing heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication · Reduces the risk of dying of a heart attack · Possibly reduces risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes · Lowers risk of developing gallstones · Possibly reduces risk of diabetes No JustificationWith such fantastic health benefits, even a person with Hepatitis C can find justification for infrequent or moderate drinking. However, these benefits do not apply to a person with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially Hepatitis C! If you identify with taking an occasional alcoholic drink with Hepatitis C, consider this perspective – being infected with Hepatitis C is like harboring smoldering coals in your liver. A sip of alcohol is like putting a drop of lighter fluid on those coals. While repeated dumping of lighter fluid will fuel an increasingly raging inferno, even a small amount can fan the fire. Drinking just a little bit of alcohol can push a low Hepatitis C viral load into the far upper registers. The EvidenceImmunology researchers have demonstrated that alcohol promotes the proliferation of the Hepatitis C virus in human liver cells. By studying molecular mechanisms in cell cultures, Philadelphia researchers revealed the role of alcohol in aggravating Hepatitis C infection and interfering with drug treatment. “It was already known that habitual alcohol drinkers have higher blood levels of Hepatitis C virus, compared to infrequent drinkers, even when both are infected with the virus,†said Wen-Zhe Ho, M.D., the director of retroviral research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Three discoveries resulted from studying alcohol’s effect on the Hepatitis C virus: 1. Nuclear factor kappa B – Ho’s research team clarified why alcohol consumption parallels high Hepatitis C viral loads. The researchers found that alcohol increases the activity of a protein called nuclear factor kappa B. Increasing the activity of this specific protein causes the Hepatitis C virus to replicate. Additionally, nuclear factor kappa B plays a role in hepatic inflammation. 2. Interferon-alpha therapy – On a molecular level, the researchers found that alcohol interferes with the antiviral activity of interferon-alpha. By making interferon less effective against the virus, alcohol defeats the purpose of attempting viral eradication with medication therapy. 3. Naltrexone – Another finding with potential implications for Hepatitis C treatment was that naltrexone, a drug used to help alcoholics avoid relapse, blocks the deleterious effects of alcohol in promoting Hepatitis C infection. According to Dr. Ho, both alcohol and morphine activate opioid systems present in liver cells. These systems produce natural opiates, which play a crucial role in drug and alcohol addiction. This process may explain why naltrexone, which blocks opiates from binding to their receptors on cell membranes, reduced the effects of alcohol on Hepatitis C viral replication. “These data strongly suggest that activation of the endogenous opioid system is implicated in alcohol-induced Hepatitis C expression,†the authors conclude. Thanks to the research team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, there is no longer any confusion as to what amount of alcohol is acceptable for a person with Hepatitis C. Even though moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with some health benefits, any advantages are far overshadowed by alcohol’s acceleration of Hepatitis C viral replication. Unless you are deliberately trying to increase your viral load, no amount of alcohol is okay with Hepatitis C. While the virus is present in your body, avoid alcohol altogether. References: Stoller, Eleanor Palo, et al., Alcohol Consumption within the Context of Hepatitis C, Alcohol and Alcoholism, July 2006. www.alcoholism.about.com, Drinking May Worsen Hepatitis C Infection, University of Philadelphia News Release, About, Inc., 2007. www.gastro.org, Hepatitis C, American Gastroenterological Association, 2007. www.hepnet.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Eugene R. Schiff, MD, Schering Canada, Inc., 2007. www.mayoclinic.com, Alcohol and Your Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2007. www.nih.gov, Alcohol Increases Hepatitis C Virus in Human Cells, National Institutes of Health, 2007. www.patients.uptodate.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Sangik Oh, MD, Sanjiv Chopra, MD, UpToDate, Inc., 2007. www.webmd.com, Bad Mix: Alcohol and Hepatitis C, Jeanie Lerche , WebMD, Inc., 2007. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi Don,yes I agree!I drank for years, when I found out I had Hep C and a bad one I quit, image hearing you have Hep C with chirous and still drinking, you would be a fool!since quitting it is the furthest thing that enters my mind ever. I don't think you can drink after having hep C, not even after treatment, not even a glass of wine, they are just fooling themselves, not possible and a dumb thing to do.nyFrom: Christ <ludichrist2000@...> Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 7:57:26 PMSubject: [ ] Occasional Drink - ny Hi Good for you. That is the one thing that you will hear from any doctor who has ever heard of Hepatitis. NO ALCOHOL PEROID....ever again. Some people think that they can co-exist with HCV and alcohol, even after treatment. They cant. This is a fact. love don in ks From: Barrett <barrjohnm@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11:34 PM I would say NO alcohol ever, not a drop!! this is my opinion, have no data to back this up, but drinking with Hep C I feel would be a slow and painful death. if you went through tx, you did not drink for 48 weeks, you quit why start back up. this is coming from a ex- alcoholic, so I can't have one drink it turns into 20, but still even if you can have one drink, why take any change with things that could damage your liver? ny From: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>WebWarriors grp < >Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 7:18:15 PMSubject: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Learn about the effect of alcohol on Hepatitis C, and whether or not its consumption, in any moderation, poses risks for people managing the virus. by Cutler, L.Ac. Conflicting research about alcohol’s benefits has cast a shadow of doubt over advice to completely abstain from drinking alcohol. For every article about the benefits of alcohol consumption, another seems to warn of its risks. The debate gets even trickier when deciding to drink an occasional glass of wine while managing Hepatitis C. Although there is no doubt that heavy alcohol use worsens Hepatitis C infection, many social drinkers wonder if this same warning applies to them. Hepatitis C ProgressionThe majority of people with chronic Hepatitis C will never develop a major complication related to this disease. Because Hepatitis C is a slowly progressing virus, signs of hepatic inflammation don’t typically appear until 10-20 years after initial exposure. However, if undetected, ignored or untreated, Hepatitis C is more likely to develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer. Once infected with Hepatitis C, the most prominent risk factor for developing cirrhosis and liver cancer is drinking alcohol. Compared to non-drinkers, regular alcohol consumption significantly raises the risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer from Hepatitis C. It is now known that alcohol use, even in socially accepted amounts, accelerates the course of liver disease. BenefitsConfusing the issue of social drinking, published studies are increasingly supporting consumption of alcoholic beverages. The touted health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, defined as two drinks a day if you’re a male under 65, or one drink a day if you’re a female or a male over 65, include: · Reduces risk of developing heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication · Reduces the risk of dying of a heart attack · Possibly reduces risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes · Lowers risk of developing gallstones · Possibly reduces risk of diabetes No JustificationWith such fantastic health benefits, even a person with Hepatitis C can find justification for infrequent or moderate drinking. However, these benefits do not apply to a person with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially Hepatitis C! If you identify with taking an occasional alcoholic drink with Hepatitis C, consider this perspective – being infected with Hepatitis C is like harboring smoldering coals in your liver. A sip of alcohol is like putting a drop of lighter fluid on those coals. While repeated dumping of lighter fluid will fuel an increasingly raging inferno, even a small amount can fan the fire. Drinking just a little bit of alcohol can push a low Hepatitis C viral load into the far upper registers. The EvidenceImmunology researchers have demonstrated that alcohol promotes the proliferation of the Hepatitis C virus in human liver cells. By studying molecular mechanisms in cell cultures, Philadelphia researchers revealed the role of alcohol in aggravating Hepatitis C infection and interfering with drug treatment. “It was already known that habitual alcohol drinkers have higher blood levels of Hepatitis C virus, compared to infrequent drinkers, even when both are infected with the virus,†said Wen-Zhe Ho, M.D., the director of retroviral research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Three discoveries resulted from studying alcohol’s effect on the Hepatitis C virus: 1. Nuclear factor kappa B – Ho’s research team clarified why alcohol consumption parallels high Hepatitis C viral loads. The researchers found that alcohol increases the activity of a protein called nuclear factor kappa B. Increasing the activity of this specific protein causes the Hepatitis C virus to replicate. Additionally, nuclear factor kappa B plays a role in hepatic inflammation. 2. Interferon-alpha therapy – On a molecular level, the researchers found that alcohol interferes with the antiviral activity of interferon-alpha. By making interferon less effective against the virus, alcohol defeats the purpose of attempting viral eradication with medication therapy. 3. Naltrexone – Another finding with potential implications for Hepatitis C treatment was that naltrexone, a drug used to help alcoholics avoid relapse, blocks the deleterious effects of alcohol in promoting Hepatitis C infection. According to Dr. Ho, both alcohol and morphine activate opioid systems present in liver cells. These systems produce natural opiates, which play a crucial role in drug and alcohol addiction. This process may explain why naltrexone, which blocks opiates from binding to their receptors on cell membranes, reduced the effects of alcohol on Hepatitis C viral replication. “These data strongly suggest that activation of the endogenous opioid system is implicated in alcohol-induced Hepatitis C expression,†the authors conclude. Thanks to the research team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, there is no longer any confusion as to what amount of alcohol is acceptable for a person with Hepatitis C. Even though moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with some health benefits, any advantages are far overshadowed by alcohol’s acceleration of Hepatitis C viral replication. Unless you are deliberately trying to increase your viral load, no amount of alcohol is okay with Hepatitis C. While the virus is present in your body, avoid alcohol altogether. References: Stoller, Eleanor Palo, et al., Alcohol Consumption within the Context of Hepatitis C, Alcohol and Alcoholism, July 2006. www.alcoholism.about.com, Drinking May Worsen Hepatitis C Infection, University of Philadelphia News Release, About, Inc., 2007. www.gastro.org, Hepatitis C, American Gastroenterological Association, 2007. www.hepnet.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Eugene R. Schiff, MD, Schering Canada, Inc., 2007. www.mayoclinic.com, Alcohol and Your Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2007. www.nih.gov, Alcohol Increases Hepatitis C Virus in Human Cells, National Institutes of Health, 2007. www.patients.uptodate.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Sangik Oh, MD, Sanjiv Chopra, MD, UpToDate, Inc., 2007. www.webmd.com, Bad Mix: Alcohol and Hepatitis C, Jeanie Lerche , WebMD, Inc., 2007. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 lol I been waiting for someone to pounce on this subject. lol From: Barrett <barrjohnm@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11:34 PM I would say NO alcohol ever, not a drop!! this is my opinion, have no data to back this up, but drinking with Hep C I feel would be a slow and painful death. if you went through tx, you did not drink for 48 weeks, you quit why start back up. this is coming from a ex- alcoholic, so I can't have one drink it turns into 20, but still even if you can have one drink, why take any change with things that could damage your liver? ny From: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>WebWarriors grp < >Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 7:18:15 PMSubject: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Learn about the effect of alcohol on Hepatitis C, and whether or not its consumption, in any moderation, poses risks for people managing the virus. by Cutler, L.Ac. Conflicting research about alcohol’s benefits has cast a shadow of doubt over advice to completely abstain from drinking alcohol. For every article about the benefits of alcohol consumption, another seems to warn of its risks. The debate gets even trickier when deciding to drink an occasional glass of wine while managing Hepatitis C. Although there is no doubt that heavy alcohol use worsens Hepatitis C infection, many social drinkers wonder if this same warning applies to them. Hepatitis C ProgressionThe majority of people with chronic Hepatitis C will never develop a major complication related to this disease. Because Hepatitis C is a slowly progressing virus, signs of hepatic inflammation don’t typically appear until 10-20 years after initial exposure. However, if undetected, ignored or untreated, Hepatitis C is more likely to develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer. Once infected with Hepatitis C, the most prominent risk factor for developing cirrhosis and liver cancer is drinking alcohol. Compared to non-drinkers, regular alcohol consumption significantly raises the risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer from Hepatitis C. It is now known that alcohol use, even in socially accepted amounts, accelerates the course of liver disease. BenefitsConfusing the issue of social drinking, published studies are increasingly supporting consumption of alcoholic beverages. The touted health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, defined as two drinks a day if you’re a male under 65, or one drink a day if you’re a female or a male over 65, include: · Reduces risk of developing heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication · Reduces the risk of dying of a heart attack · Possibly reduces risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes · Lowers risk of developing gallstones · Possibly reduces risk of diabetes No JustificationWith such fantastic health benefits, even a person with Hepatitis C can find justification for infrequent or moderate drinking. However, these benefits do not apply to a person with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially Hepatitis C! If you identify with taking an occasional alcoholic drink with Hepatitis C, consider this perspective – being infected with Hepatitis C is like harboring smoldering coals in your liver. A sip of alcohol is like putting a drop of lighter fluid on those coals. While repeated dumping of lighter fluid will fuel an increasingly raging inferno, even a small amount can fan the fire. Drinking just a little bit of alcohol can push a low Hepatitis C viral load into the far upper registers. The EvidenceImmunology researchers have demonstrated that alcohol promotes the proliferation of the Hepatitis C virus in human liver cells. By studying molecular mechanisms in cell cultures, Philadelphia researchers revealed the role of alcohol in aggravating Hepatitis C infection and interfering with drug treatment. “It was already known that habitual alcohol drinkers have higher blood levels of Hepatitis C virus, compared to infrequent drinkers, even when both are infected with the virus,†said Wen-Zhe Ho, M.D., the director of retroviral research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Three discoveries resulted from studying alcohol’s effect on the Hepatitis C virus: 1. Nuclear factor kappa B – Ho’s research team clarified why alcohol consumption parallels high Hepatitis C viral loads. The researchers found that alcohol increases the activity of a protein called nuclear factor kappa B. Increasing the activity of this specific protein causes the Hepatitis C virus to replicate. Additionally, nuclear factor kappa B plays a role in hepatic inflammation. 2. Interferon-alpha therapy – On a molecular level, the researchers found that alcohol interferes with the antiviral activity of interferon-alpha. By making interferon less effective against the virus, alcohol defeats the purpose of attempting viral eradication with medication therapy. 3. Naltrexone – Another finding with potential implications for Hepatitis C treatment was that naltrexone, a drug used to help alcoholics avoid relapse, blocks the deleterious effects of alcohol in promoting Hepatitis C infection. According to Dr. Ho, both alcohol and morphine activate opioid systems present in liver cells. These systems produce natural opiates, which play a crucial role in drug and alcohol addiction. This process may explain why naltrexone, which blocks opiates from binding to their receptors on cell membranes, reduced the effects of alcohol on Hepatitis C viral replication. “These data strongly suggest that activation of the endogenous opioid system is implicated in alcohol-induced Hepatitis C expression,†the authors conclude. Thanks to the research team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, there is no longer any confusion as to what amount of alcohol is acceptable for a person with Hepatitis C. Even though moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with some health benefits, any advantages are far overshadowed by alcohol’s acceleration of Hepatitis C viral replication. Unless you are deliberately trying to increase your viral load, no amount of alcohol is okay with Hepatitis C. While the virus is present in your body, avoid alcohol altogether. References: Stoller, Eleanor Palo, et al., Alcohol Consumption within the Context of Hepatitis C, Alcohol and Alcoholism, July 2006. www.alcoholism.about.com, Drinking May Worsen Hepatitis C Infection, University of Philadelphia News Release, About, Inc., 2007. www.gastro.org, Hepatitis C, American Gastroenterological Association, 2007. www.hepnet.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Eugene R. Schiff, MD, Schering Canada, Inc., 2007. www.mayoclinic.com, Alcohol and Your Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2007. www.nih.gov, Alcohol Increases Hepatitis C Virus in Human Cells, National Institutes of Health, 2007. www.patients.uptodate.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Sangik Oh, MD, Sanjiv Chopra, MD, UpToDate, Inc., 2007. www.webmd.com, Bad Mix: Alcohol and Hepatitis C, Jeanie Lerche , WebMD, Inc., 2007. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 And I think we pounced... ya think? LOL.. This subject tends to bring us all out from the woodworks. It's a touchy one.On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Beth Frey <bethfrey42301@...> wrote: lol I been waiting for someone to pounce on this subject. lol From: Barrett <barrjohnm@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11:34 PM I would say NO alcohol ever, not a drop!! this is my opinion, have no data to back this up, but drinking with Hep C I feel would be a slow and painful death. if you went through tx, you did not drink for 48 weeks, you quit why start back up. this is coming from a ex- alcoholic, so I can't have one drink it turns into 20, but still even if you can have one drink, why take any change with things that could damage your liver? ny From: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>WebWarriors grp < > Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 7:18:15 PMSubject: [ ] Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? Learn about the effect of alcohol on Hepatitis C, and whether or not its consumption, in any moderation, poses risks for people managing the virus. by Cutler, L.Ac. Conflicting research about alcohol’s benefits has cast a shadow of doubt over advice to completely abstain from drinking alcohol. For every article about the benefits of alcohol consumption, another seems to warn of its risks. The debate gets even trickier when deciding to drink an occasional glass of wine while managing Hepatitis C. Although there is no doubt that heavy alcohol use worsens Hepatitis C infection, many social drinkers wonder if this same warning applies to them. Hepatitis C ProgressionThe majority of people with chronic Hepatitis C will never develop a major complication related to this disease. Because Hepatitis C is a slowly progressing virus, signs of hepatic inflammation don’t typically appear until 10-20 years after initial exposure. However, if undetected, ignored or untreated, Hepatitis C is more likely to develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer. Once infected with Hepatitis C, the most prominent risk factor for developing cirrhosis and liver cancer is drinking alcohol. Compared to non-drinkers, regular alcohol consumption significantly raises the risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer from Hepatitis C. It is now known that alcohol use, even in socially accepted amounts, accelerates the course of liver disease. BenefitsConfusing the issue of social drinking, published studies are increasingly supporting consumption of alcoholic beverages. The touted health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, defined as two drinks a day if you’re a male under 65, or one drink a day if you’re a female or a male over 65, include: · Reduces risk of developing heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication · Reduces the risk of dying of a heart attack · Possibly reduces risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes · Lowers risk of developing gallstones · Possibly reduces risk of diabetes No JustificationWith such fantastic health benefits, even a person with Hepatitis C can find justification for infrequent or moderate drinking. However, these benefits do not apply to a person with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially Hepatitis C! If you identify with taking an occasional alcoholic drink with Hepatitis C, consider this perspective – being infected with Hepatitis C is like harboring smoldering coals in your liver. A sip of alcohol is like putting a drop of lighter fluid on those coals. While repeated dumping of lighter fluid will fuel an increasingly raging inferno, even a small amount can fan the fire. Drinking just a little bit of alcohol can push a low Hepatitis C viral load into the far upper registers. The EvidenceImmunology researchers have demonstrated that alcohol promotes the proliferation of the Hepatitis C virus in human liver cells. By studying molecular mechanisms in cell cultures, Philadelphia researchers revealed the role of alcohol in aggravating Hepatitis C infection and interfering with drug treatment. “It was already known that habitual alcohol drinkers have higher blood levels of Hepatitis C virus, compared to infrequent drinkers, even when both are infected with the virus,” said Wen-Zhe Ho, M.D., the director of retroviral research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Three discoveries resulted from studying alcohol’s effect on the Hepatitis C virus: 1. Nuclear factor kappa B – Ho’s research team clarified why alcohol consumption parallels high Hepatitis C viral loads. The researchers found that alcohol increases the activity of a protein called nuclear factor kappa B. Increasing the activity of this specific protein causes the Hepatitis C virus to replicate. Additionally, nuclear factor kappa B plays a role in hepatic inflammation. 2. Interferon-alpha therapy – On a molecular level, the researchers found that alcohol interferes with the antiviral activity of interferon-alpha. By making interferon less effective against the virus, alcohol defeats the purpose of attempting viral eradication with medication therapy. 3. Naltrexone – Another finding with potential implications for Hepatitis C treatment was that naltrexone, a drug used to help alcoholics avoid relapse, blocks the deleterious effects of alcohol in promoting Hepatitis C infection. According to Dr. Ho, both alcohol and morphine activate opioid systems present in liver cells. These systems produce natural opiates, which play a crucial role in drug and alcohol addiction. This process may explain why naltrexone, which blocks opiates from binding to their receptors on cell membranes, reduced the effects of alcohol on Hepatitis C viral replication. “These data strongly suggest that activation of the endogenous opioid system is implicated in alcohol-induced Hepatitis C expression,” the authors conclude. Thanks to the research team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, there is no longer any confusion as to what amount of alcohol is acceptable for a person with Hepatitis C. Even though moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with some health benefits, any advantages are far overshadowed by alcohol’s acceleration of Hepatitis C viral replication. Unless you are deliberately trying to increase your viral load, no amount of alcohol is okay with Hepatitis C. While the virus is present in your body, avoid alcohol altogether. References: Stoller, Eleanor Palo, et al., Alcohol Consumption within the Context of Hepatitis C, Alcohol and Alcoholism, July 2006. www.alcoholism.about.com, Drinking May Worsen Hepatitis C Infection, University of Philadelphia News Release, About, Inc., 2007. www.gastro.org, Hepatitis C, American Gastroenterological Association, 2007. www.hepnet.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Eugene R. Schiff, MD, Schering Canada, Inc., 2007. www.mayoclinic.com, Alcohol and Your Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2007. www.nih.gov, Alcohol Increases Hepatitis C Virus in Human Cells, National Institutes of Health, 2007. www.patients.uptodate.com, Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Sangik Oh, MD, Sanjiv Chopra, MD, UpToDate, Inc., 2007. www.webmd.com, Bad Mix: Alcohol and Hepatitis C, Jeanie Lerche , WebMD, Inc., 2007. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Moreover, HCV thrives and multiplies on Sugar. Best to eliminate it as well. I had a 6 mil drop in viral load just quitting sugar. (Natural occurring sugars as in fruit are ok, and stevia is a wonderful replacement). At 10:51 AM 12/1/2010, you wrote: > > >And I think we pounced... ya >think? LOL.. This subject tends to bring us >all out from the woodworks. It's a touchy one. > >On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Beth Frey ><<mailto:bethfrey42301@...>bethfrey42301@...> wrote: > > >lol I been waiting for someone to pounce on this subject. lol > > > >From: Barrett <<mailto:barrjohnm@...>barrjohnm@...> >Subject: Re: [ ] Living with >Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? ><mailto: > >Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11:34 PM > > > >I would say NO alcohol ever, not a drop!! >this is my opinion, have no data to back this >up, but drinking with Hep C I feel would be a slow and painful death. >if you went through tx, you did not drink for 48 >weeks, you quit why start back up. > >this is coming from a ex- alcoholic, so I can't >have one drink it turns into 20, but still even >if you can have one drink, why take any change >with things that could damage your liver? > >ny > > >From: Christ ><<mailto:ludichrist2000@...>ludichrist2000@...> >WebWarriors grp ><<mailto: > > >Sent: Tue, November 30, 2010 7:18:15 PM >Subject: [ ] Living with Hepatitis >C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? > > >Living with Hepatitis C: Is an Occasional Drink Okay? > >Learn about the effect of alcohol on Hepatitis >C, and whether or not its consumption, in any >moderation, poses risks for people managing the virus. > >by Cutler, L.Ac. > >Conflicting research about alcohol’s benefits >has cast a shadow of doubt over advice to >completely abstain from drinking alcohol. For >every article about the benefits of alcohol >consumption, another seems to warn of its risks. >The debate gets even trickier when deciding to >drink an occasional glass of wine while managing >Hepatitis C. Although there is no doubt that >heavy alcohol use worsens Hepatitis C infection, >many social drinkers wonder if this same warning applies to them. > >Hepatitis C Progression >The majority of people with chronic Hepatitis C >will never develop a major complication related >to this disease. Because Hepatitis C is a slowly >progressing virus, signs of hepatic inflammation >don’t typically appear until 10-20 years after >initial exposure. However, if undetected, >ignored or untreated, Hepatitis C is more likely >to develop into cirrhosis or liver cancer. > >Once infected with Hepatitis C, the most >prominent risk factor for developing cirrhosis >and liver cancer is drinking alcohol. Compared >to non-drinkers, regular alcohol consumption >significantly raises the risk of developing >cirrhosis and liver cancer from Hepatitis C. > >It is now known that alcohol use, even in >socially accepted amounts, accelerates the course of liver disease. > >Benefits >Confusing the issue of social drinking, >published studies are increasingly supporting >consumption of alcoholic beverages. The touted >health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, >defined as two drinks a day if you’re a male >under 65, or one drink a day if you’re a female or a male over 65, include: >· Reduces risk of developing heart disease, >peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication >· Reduces the risk of dying of a heart attack >· Possibly reduces risk of strokes, particularly ischemic strokes >· Lowers risk of developing gallstones >· Possibly reduces risk of diabetes > >No Justification >With such fantastic health benefits, even a >person with Hepatitis C can find justification >for infrequent or moderate drinking. However, >these benefits do not apply to a person with any >kind of chronic liver disease, especially >Hepatitis C! If you identify with taking an >occasional alcoholic drink with Hepatitis C, >consider this perspective – being infected with >Hepatitis C is like harboring smoldering coals >in your liver. A sip of alcohol is like putting >a drop of lighter fluid on those coals. While >repeated dumping of lighter fluid will fuel an >increasingly raging inferno, even a small amount >can fan the fire. Drinking just a little bit of >alcohol can push a low Hepatitis C viral load into the far upper registers. > >The Evidence >Immunology researchers have demonstrated that >alcohol promotes the proliferation of the >Hepatitis C virus in human liver cells. By >studying molecular mechanisms in cell cultures, >Philadelphia researchers revealed the role of >alcohol in aggravating Hepatitis C infection and >interfering with drug treatment. “It was already >known that habitual alcohol drinkers have higher >blood levels of Hepatitis C virus, compared to >infrequent drinkers, even when both are infected >with the virus,” said Wen-Zhe Ho, M.D., the >director of retroviral research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. > >Three discoveries resulted from studying >alcohol’s effect on the Hepatitis C virus: > >1. Nuclear factor kappa B – Ho’s research team >clarified why alcohol consumption parallels high >Hepatitis C viral loads. The researchers found >that alcohol increases the activity of a protein >called nuclear factor kappa B. Increasing the >activity of this specific protein causes the >Hepatitis C virus to replicate. Additionally, >nuclear factor kappa B plays a role in hepatic inflammation. > >2. Interferon-alpha therapy – On a molecular >level, the researchers found that alcohol >interferes with the antiviral activity of >interferon-alpha. By making interferon less >effective against the virus, alcohol defeats the >purpose of attempting viral eradication with medication therapy. > >3. Naltrexone – Another finding with potential >implications for Hepatitis C treatment was that >naltrexone, a drug used to help alcoholics avoid >relapse, blocks the deleterious effects of >alcohol in promoting Hepatitis C infection. >According to Dr. Ho, both alcohol and morphine >activate opioid systems present in liver cells. >These systems produce natural opiates, which >play a crucial role in drug and alcohol >addiction. This process may explain why >naltrexone, which blocks opiates from binding to >their receptors on cell membranes, reduced the >effects of alcohol on Hepatitis C viral >replication. “These data strongly suggest that >activation of the endogenous opioid system is >implicated in alcohol-induced Hepatitis C expression,” the authors conclude. > >Thanks to the research team at the Children’s >Hospital of Philadelphia, there is no longer any >confusion as to what amount of alcohol is >acceptable for a person with Hepatitis C. Even >though moderate alcohol consumption has been >associated with some health benefits, any >advantages are far overshadowed by alcohol’s >acceleration of Hepatitis C viral replication. >Unless you are deliberately trying to increase >your viral load, no amount of alcohol is okay >with Hepatitis C. While the virus is present in >your body, avoid alcohol altogether. > >References: >Stoller, Eleanor Palo, et al., Alcohol >Consumption within the Context of Hepatitis C, >Alcohol and Alcoholism, July 2006. ><http://www.alcoholism.about.com/>www.alcoholism.about.com, >Drinking May Worsen Hepatitis C Infection, >University of Philadelphia News Release, About, Inc., 2007. ><http://www.gastro.org/>www.gastro.org, >Hepatitis C, American Gastroenterological Association, 2007. ><http://www.hepnet.com/>www.hepnet.com, >Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Eugene R. Schiff, MD, Schering Canada, Inc., 2007. ><http://www.mayoclinic.com/>www.mayoclinic.com, >Alcohol and Your Health: Weighing the Pros and >Cons, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2007. ><http://www.nih.gov/>www.nih.gov, Alcohol >Increases Hepatitis C Virus in Human Cells, >National Institutes of Health, 2007. ><http://www.patients.uptodate.com/>www.patients.uptodate.com, >Hepatitis C and Alcohol, Sangik Oh, MD, Sanjiv >Chopra, MD, UpToDate, Inc., 2007. ><http://www.webmd.com/>www.webmd.com, Bad Mix: >Alcohol and Hepatitis C, Jeanie Lerche , WebMD, Inc., 2007. > ><http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html>http\ ://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 And alcohol turns to sugar in your bloodstream.. even more reason not to drink. Hugs,TeriOn Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Marcia Weatherholt-Bernhardt <mwassoc@...> wrote: Moreover, HCV thrives and multiplies on Sugar. Best to eliminate it as well. I had a 6 mil drop in viral load just quitting sugar. (Natural occurring sugars as in fruit are ok, and stevia is a wonderful replacement). Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (13) Recent Activity: New Members 4 New Links 65 Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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