Can FSGS Patients Drink Alcohol

Can FSGS Patients Drink Alcohol Alcohol is commonly seen in our daily life and people often have it more or less. For normal people, the proper intake of alcohol can help them a lot, but for people diagnosed with FSGS, they are recommended to drink in moderation or quit drinking. And the reasons are concluded as follows:

1. Elevate blood pressure

Drinking too much alcohol would increase blood pressure, and for FSGS patients, as the common and dangerous complication, high blood pressure can accumulate the kidney fibrosis progresstion.

2.Interfere with medicines

FSGS patients often are prescribed with some medications to remit symptoms. At this time, if FSGS patients take alcohol, the alcohol may interfere with medicines, therefore, the therapeutic effect of drugs may be decreased.

3. Loss of calcium from our bones

Related study show that heavy drinking or regular consumption of alcohol can cause loss of calcium from our bones. For FSGS patients with renal insufficient, water-electrolyte disorder often bothered them. alcohol can worsen the calcium condition of patients. If poorly controlled, the possibility of presenting bone disorders will be increased.

Except for the above side effects, alcohol can also cause damage to the heart and reduce immunity. so FSGS patients should pay more attention to the quantity of alcohol intake. As for patients with unsteady physical condition, avoiding alcohol intake is necessary.

In addition, FSGS patients also should pay special to the diet for a high quality life, and now if you want to know more information about FSGS diet or ask for treatment suggestions, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.