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.

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: 190,770 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: 190,770 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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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