Can I drink alcohol while taking liver protection tablets?

It is best not to drink alcohol when taking liver protection tablets. The reason for taking liver protection tablets is that the liver has suffered a certain degree of damage. If you drink alcohol at this time, it will obviously add fuel to the fire, which is very bad for the health of the liver. Therefore, for people with decreased liver function, it is best to quit drinking or limit alcohol. However, you must understand some precautions when taking liver protection tablets and try not to eat spicy and irritating foods.

Can I drink alcohol while taking liver protection tablets?

Liver protection tablets can soothe the liver and regulate qi, strengthen the spleen and aid food, and have the effect of lowering transaminase. They are widely used clinically in the prevention and treatment of fatty liver, alcoholic liver, drug-induced liver injury, chronic hepatitis and early cirrhosis. They can also be used for schistosomiasis liver disease and hyperthyroidism liver injury. It is one of the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of liver disease. So, is it useful to take liver protection tablets while drinking alcohol?

Data show that about 30% of alcoholic fatty liver can develop into cirrhosis; about 1.5% to 8.0% of non-alcoholic fatty liver can progress to cirrhosis. In addition to causing cirrhosis, fatty liver can also "collude with" hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, etc., causing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke.

Liver protection tablets are made of bupleurum, artemisia capillaris, schisandra chinensis, isatis root, pig bile, mung bean, etc. Among them, bupleurum and artemisia capillaris enter the liver and gallbladder meridians, soothe the liver and relieve depression, clear away heat and dampness; isatis root, pig bile powder, and mung bean clear away heat and detoxify; schisandra chinensis has the effects of astringency, strengthening qi and promoting the production of body fluids. The combination of these medicines has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, clearing away heat and nourishing the liver, promoting dampness and detoxifying, strengthening the spleen and digestion, lowering enzymes and promoting bile secretion and lowering blood lipids. It has obvious therapeutic effects on fatty liver caused by various reasons, and also has certain effects on hyperlipidemia. Therefore, liver protection tablets are a commonly used drug for the treatment of fatty liver that is inexpensive, effective, and worthy of clinical promotion.

Fatty liver belongs to the category of "liver depression, flank pain, blood stasis and qi stagnation" in traditional Chinese medicine. Various causes of liver damage can lead to fatty liver. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the treatment principles for fatty liver are to eliminate dampness and resolve phlegm, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, soothe the liver and promote bile secretion, and harmonize the spleen and stomach.

Note when taking:

1) Do not take spicy food;

2) Avoid drinking alcohol;

3) Avoid cold drinks;

4) Eat less fried and greasy foods;

5) Avoid catching cold; 6) Get enough rest.