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Q: Alcohol Consumption and Lupus

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 29th, 2008

is drinking alcohol a cause for a lupus flare or can a person with lupus drink when they are no longer on anti-alcohol medication (such as cellcept)?

is it more of a moderation change such as a few glasses of wine and beer are okay but hard liquour is completely off limits?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on March 11th, 2008

Lupus Answer A3780

While alcohol does not directly cause lupus to flare-up, it may make your overall condition worse due to the damage alcohol inflicts on the body. Excessive drinking, especially hard liquor, can have a very negative impact on your health condition.

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