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How bad will kidney get affected due to chronic alcoholism?

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At June 12, 2020
Reviewed AtJuly 25, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My serum creatinine is 1.17 and I am taking blood pressure and diabetes tablets. Do I need to worry about my kidneys as I drink alcohol on a daily basis?

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Reviewing your presentation and details of your test attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). History of hypertension and diabetes are important factors for chronic kidney disease which if not properly controlled can affect your kidney function in the long term. The BP and sugar levels are well controlled with your medications so it is really important to keep on regular medications. The second point of course the diet which adversely affects your kidney function are maintaining a healthy diet, low fat, low carb, and high fiber diet and a good state of hydration taking about 2.5 liters of water is must to keep your kidneys healthy. Reduce caffeinated and fizzy drinks. Drinking alcohol can badly affect your liver and kidney functions. I recommend you to reduce your intake of alcohol to occasionally and better to avoid it. Regular check on blood pressure and sugar on a weekly basis and give your feedback to your following doctor. And you can do a kidney function test to see creatinine level every six months. If you do regular exercise it will add benefit generally and to your kidneys. So far as you are doing well and keep the follow up there should be no issues.

I hope this helps.

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