How much do you drink?

[CoventryCat86]

I usually down a pint or 2 of Guinness in the evening. It's got everything you need to live well! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

As for Cirrhosis of the Liver, which I assume you are getting at, I heard a report recently that people who drink heavily and suffer liver problems are usually people who don't eat when the imbibe. Those who consume alcohol with meals or munch while they are drinking usually have no problems.

Now, I'm no expert and I don't know if it's true or not. Anyone else heard of this study?

From what I know, this isn't true. The liver metabolizes alcohol and if you abuse alcohol to the point where you wind up with liver disease, whether you drink on a full or empty stomach will have little or no effect. Food in the stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol but it's not like it avoids the liver from having to deal with it eventually.

I don't drink that much. When I do, it could be any of the following:
Wine (usually red and my favorite reds are French Bordeauxs)
Some beer (NOT mass produced American lagers, those SUCK )
Dark rum (Myers)
Tequila
Cordials like Chambord, Baileys, Godiva
Single malt scotch

[bluesman455]

From what I know, this isn't true. The liver metabolizes alcohol and if you abuse alcohol to the point where you wind up with liver disease, whether you drink on a full or empty stomach will have little or no effect. Food in the stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol but it's not like it avoids the liver from having to deal with it eventually.

correct Bill