Management of Alcohol-Related Hepatitis with Dr. Craig McClain

[@shannonbarry73]

Excellent lecture. Thanks!. Im just a GP not a Hepatologist but recent education Ive attended has discussed the flawed nature of the J shaped curve mentioned in regards to drinking levels. When these studies were re reviewed it was found socio economic status was a confounding variable that had not been considered. Once this had been adjusted for in multiple studies worldwide it was found there were no health benefits to drinking 1-2 drinks. The supposed health benefits were due to people of higher economic status being more like to drink 1-2 drinks daily and these people had better access to good nutrition, education, exercise etc. The data didn't suggest any harm though.

[@Hedgeflexlfz]

Great presentation

[@torilyn7181]

So, if a person has had AAH, can they ever drink again and still be healthy? I had this and was hospitalized for 6 days, but got all my numbers back to normal within a few weeks. Then I quit drinking for almost 2 years. It seems like I can't ever enjoy anything and have nothing to look forward to. If only other drugs were legal...

[@sagarthechamp]

What's ur 1st LFT KFT and CBC report ?

[@torilyn7181]

@@sagarthechamp what specifically are you asking for? I can't exactly post pictures of my results.

[@sagarthechamp]

@@torilyn7181 liver function test ..kidney function test

[@torilyn7181]

@@sagarthechamp I've always heard the kidney function test called renal function, sorry.

[@torilyn7181]

@@sagarthechamp and when I say I got my numbers within normal range, I'm referring to AST, ALT, ALKPHOS, BUN, ALBUMIN, BILIRUBIN, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM, GLUCOSE, ANION GAP, etc.

[@oldonetwoable]

My Daughter is in ICU at the moment with malnutrition, pancreatitis and Alcoholic hepatitis. My question is My Daughter isn't jaundice, is that common for alcoholic hepatitis?

[@SimbolicProductions]

How'd it go?

[@oldonetwoable]

@@SimbolicProductions she's out now and seems to be doing well so far. I hope she continues to stay away from alcohol.

[@JesusMartinez-Editor]

Thanks for the presentation. But couldn’t you have ended it in a positive note. With a patient that survived. I mean damn. Just saying. Give people hope