Big rise in liver cirrhosis cases

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4581530.stm

A very worrying trend...

[fireman328]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4581530.stm

A very worrying trend...

Indeed, I would imagine the health gurus will now be gunning for the drinkers as the smokers are suffering persecution unto death and the non smoking lobby has to find a new target otherwise they will all be redundant. After that, who knows what will become the target, sweeties ? smoked fish ? chocolate ? Perhaps we will all have to wear those strange filters the japanese wear when they have a cold. Maybe the bulk of society will die in a bird flu pandemic leaving just the heath freaks who can then live the much vaunted "healthy life" How boring.

[Ramrod]

I was just going to post this as well. I went for a cholesterol check and unknown to me they also checked my liver function (the b*stards).
So, my alanine aminotransferase is at 66, should be under 35
I have been drinking about 40 units a week now for 3 years--and feeling fine with it--but my liver obviously isn't (the wimp!)
Anyhoo...I'm not touching a drop for 36.5 days from every new years eve now
...and I'm going to try to cut down my consumption during the rest of the year as well

The thing is, I feel fine on the amount I've been drinking, very rarely drunk, rarely even slightly tipsy. Liver damage can sneak up on you slowly with no ill effects. Take care!

[Hom3r]

I know somebody that has to have a Liver Function Test every month due to medication there on