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You have auto immune hepatitis and Crohns disease can you drink alcohol?
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∙ 15y ago
NO. It would not be advisable. Any form of liver inflammation is called Hepatitis. This inflammation can be caused by drugs, viruses, fatty tissue, heredity or bacteria.
Prior alcohol abuse and binge drinking is another of the causes. Auto immune Hepatitis is very similar to Lupus Erythematosus and can severely damage the liver. Auto immune hepatitis results from the bodies own antibody defenses actively attacking the liver. Alcohol would work that already damaged liver unnecessarily.
Crohns disease works in much the same way, it is suspected. While a cause is yet unknown, what is known is that Crohns Disease is an inflammation of the digestive tract and can affect other organs. Consumption of alcohol often exacerbates symptoms in the already sensitive bowel by forcing that liver to produce excess bile and releasing it into the bowel. Like putting acid on a wound.
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What are the chances of passing crohns to your offspring i am a female without Crohns but my boyfriend has crohns Can we have a heathly child?
Crohns disease has not yet been proven to be genetics. People develop Crohns with no family history or having any sort of digestive system issues. The belief that Crohns disease exists is because of today's medical advancement. Peoples immune systems are not as strong as they once were because of immunisation shots and such, this disease is on the UP and more and more people are being diagnosed. So it is hard to say what chances are of your offspring acquiring the disease.
How does Crohns Disease affect the person with the disease?
well my sister has crohns disease,and it affects everyone. but to answer your question...it changes their diet so they cant have certain foods,they have to take their meds or whatever they do to control it everyday or when needed, and deal with the pain and other medical problems that come with it. i know of a website that might help but im not sure so I'll give it to you anyway. www.ccfa.org
The weakening of which system increases the possibility of acquiring an infectious disease like HIV or hepatitis?
The weakening of the immune system increases the possibility of acquiring an infectious disease.
What triggers liver cirrhosis?
chronic alcoholism auto immune processes, hepatitis alcohol abuse hepatic infiltration
What diseases harm the immune system?
HIV, aids, hepatitis, and pretty much any serious disease you can think of
Could prostrate cancer along with Crohns disease be fatal.?
Yes, but it will be the prostrate cancer that causes the fatality. Crohns by itself is rarely fatal but poor nutrition and treatment options for Crohns can weaken the immune system. This leaves patients with other underlying medical problems susceptible to those other problems.
What are the main causes for crohn's disease?
Doctors have had a difficult time identifying the main cause of crohn's disease. The three main factors that doctors have identified as the causes of crohns disease are environmental factors, genetics, and immune system problems.
What are the risks for hepatitis A?
first Hepatitis A is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by Hepatitis A (HAV) Hepatitis A does not have a chronic stage, is not progressive, and does not cause permaneHepatitis A does not have a chronic stage, is not progressive, and does not cause permanent liver damage. Following infection, the immune system makes antibodies again liver damage. Following infection, the immune system makes antibodies against HAV that confer immunity against future infection. The disease can be prevented by vaccination and hepatitis A vaccine has been proven effective in controlling outbreaks worldwide.
Does Crohn's disease cause herpes?
It does not cause herpes however the compromised immune system renders the crohns patient susceptible to a variety of illnesses including herpes zoster (shingles).
What causes Crohn's disease?
Experts are not sure, and studies and research are ongoing. Several theories exist but unfortunately, none of these theories has yet been scientifically proven. Most experts agree that the immune system of people with Crohn's disease reacts abnormally - it treats good bacteria, foods, and other substances that are good for us as foreign and unwanted substances. In other words, the patients own immune system attacks. This leaves us with the question, does Crohn's disease cause an abnormal immune system response, or does an abnormal immune system response cause Crohn's disease
What is colitis and crohns disease?
it is an auto immune disease. that makes ur brain think that u have a unknown virus in ur digestive tracks and ur brain makes u have diarhea ,fatigue,weight loss, loss of appetite.
What causes postnecrotic cirrhosis?
1. Alcohol is a very common cause of cirrhosis2. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a wide spectrum of liver diseases that, like alcoholic liver disease, ranges from simple steatosis, to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), to cirrhosis. All stages of NAFLD have in common the accumulation of fat in liver cells. The term nonalcoholic is used because NAFLD occurs in individuals who do not consume excessive amounts of alcohol, yet.3. Chronic viral hepatitis is a condition where hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infects the liver for years. Most patients with viral hepatitis will not develop chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.4. Autoimmune hepatitis is a liver disease caused by an abnormality of the immune system that is found more commonly in women. The abnormal immune activity in autoimmune hepatitis causes progressive inflammation and destruction of liver cells (hepatocytes), leading ultimately to cirrhosis.5. Infants can be born without bile ducts (biliary atresia) and ultimately develop cirrhosis. Other infants are born lacking vital enzymes for controlling sugars that leads to the accumulation of sugars and cirrhosis.
