“Can alcohol cause kidney damage?”
I drink alcohol almost every day. I was diagnosed with kidney damage. Can alcohol cause kidney damage?
3 Answers
social drinking will not
heavy drinking can cause metabolic and electrolytes abnormalities
heavy drinking can cause metabolic and electrolytes abnormalities
Alcohol does not directly cause kidney damage. However, alcohol leads to cirrhosis of the liver which can lead to hepatorenal syndrome leading to renal failure.
Usually alcohol causes liver disease. Even if alcohol does not directly cause kidney problems, it could indirectly affect the kidney if you develop severe alcoholic liver disease, or severe muscle injury from alcohol. Alcohol can cause a whole host of diseases such as: Dementia, personality problems, Heart Failure, Liver failure, muscle injury, gastritis, GI bleeding, just to name a few. I have seen all of these tragedies from alcohol. However, if you are talking alcohol in true moderation, it is OK.
