Detoxing in January is futile, says liver charity

Jimbuna · 01-02-12, 01:13 PM

So why bother....Dowly

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Giving up alcohol or going on a detox for one month is pointless, especially after the excesses of the festive season, says a liver charity.
Instead, the British Liver Trust says drinkers should make a decision to stay off alcohol for a few days every week throughout the whole year.
Experts agree that a short period of complete abstinence will not improve liver health.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16354472

STEED · 01-02-12, 01:22 PM

Not had any alcohol at all, I'm on strong pain killers so I don't give a....

Jimbuna · 01-02-12, 01:35 PM

Sorry to learn of that....hope it's not a long term condition

STEED · 01-02-12, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sorry to learn of that....hope it's not a long term condition

No idea yet jim.

Damn Back pain...Grrr.

Jimbuna · 01-02-12, 01:49 PM

Speedy recovery matey.

STEED · 01-02-12, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Speedy recovery matey.

Betonov · 01-02-12, 03:12 PM

Uffff, back pains. Hopefully it's not long term

I had them in september and luckily they were only muslce fever from handling some heavy stuff so they went away completely. But try to wipe your behind when you cant bend over

magicstix · 01-02-12, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Not had any alcohol at all, I'm on strong pain killers so I don't give a....

Pain meds are hard on the liver too... D:

Takeda Shingen · 01-02-12, 04:24 PM

The only dangerous amount [of alcohol] is none.

--Homer Simpson

August · 01-02-12, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The only dangerous amount [of alcohol] is none.

--Homer Simpson

"No beer and no TV make Homer go,.... something."

u crank · 01-02-12, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by August

"No beer and no TV make Homer go,.... something."

...and " All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer. -- Homer Simpson

01-02-12, 01:22 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Not had any alcohol at all, I'm on strong pain killers so I don't give a.... __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-02-12, 01:35 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sorry to learn of that....hope it's not a long term condition __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-02-12, 01:49 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Speedy recovery matey. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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01-02-12, 03:12 PM	#7
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Uffff, back pains. Hopefully it's not long term I had them in september and luckily they were only muslce fever from handling some heavy stuff so they went away completely. But try to wipe your behind when you cant bend over

01-02-12, 04:24 PM	#9
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	The only dangerous amount [of alcohol] is none. --Homer Simpson