liver problems

[mollymoomoo]

does anyone no if some one with massive liver problems caused by very heavy drinking can drink tonic water or not please

[Joeyis7]

Clarissa Dickson Wright, the famous cook, was made ill by tonic water. She was an alcoholic. What about sparkling mineral water? A very refreshing and non-harmful option.

Joeyis7

[Clutter]

Mollymoomoo, large amounts of tonic water should be avoided. 1L tonic water contains 83mg quinnine. FDA banned 200-300mg quinnine tablets as potentially damaging to liver and kidneys.

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[shaws Administrator]

I think the doctor may be the one to answer this question but this is an excerpt:-

Roger | September 5, 2012 3:55 PM | Reply

Drinking half a liter of tonic water twice a day is more than sufficient for most sufferers of muscle cramping, BUT - beware that quinine has varying deleterious effects on some people, and can be quite dangerous for those with even a mild allergy to it.

Quinine affects the liver, the renal system (kidneys), and the heart, and should only be tried with clearance from one's physician. Even in the low amounts of store bought tonic water, drinking too much may cause adverse effects.

Quinine in any other form, tablets, capsules, etc. should only be used after completely discussing such with one's physician, heart doctor, and any other medical care providers one may have. There is a reason the FDA has not condoned the use of quinine for anything other than uncomplicated malaria. Here's a link from July, 2010 about the warning the FDA issued regarding quinine: articles.latimes.com/2010/j...

peoplespharmacy.com/2010/10...

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[shaws Administrator]

These are also some recipes for drinks to help liver.

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The following is research re liver regenerating.

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If you goggle liver and fizzy drinks, you will see how bad fizzy drinks are for anyone,s liver.

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Google The Similarities Between Fructose and Alcohol (Mercola). Both can only be absorbed via the liver according to the article and excess of both are stored as fat in the liver and cause fatty liver.