Friday, August 10, 2007

Are you in this High Risk Group of consuming alcohol?

Consumption of alcohol should be avoided

In Peptic ulcer, hyperacidity and in gastro esophageal reflux patients because alcohol consumption can increase gastric secretion and relaxes Lower Esophageal Tone.

In Epileptics, alcohol may precipitate seizures and in severe Liver Disease Patients

In Pregnant women , even moderate drinking has found to produce "Fetal alcohol syndrome" resulting in intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, low IQ, facial and other abnormalities and immunological impairment-increased susceptibility to infections. Heavy drinking of mother in addiction increases the incidence of miscarriage, stillbirth and low birth weight babies

Unstable personalities are likely to abuse it and become excessive drinkers.

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