The body breaks down the caffeine in coffee to get rid of it. Alcohol can decrease how quickly the body breaks down caffeine. Taking coffee along with alcohol might cause too much caffeine in the bloodstream and caffeine side effects including jitteriness, headache, and fast heartbeat.
For instance, autoimmune hepatitis can co-exist with a viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C, and can be exacerbated by liver damage caused by alcohol abuse. Since the treatment of hepatitis depends on the cause, it is very important that your doctor understand the underlying cause(s) of your condition.
If viral hepatitis B is the cause of your acute liver failure, your doctor may give you one of several medicines called nucleos(t)ide analogs. These drugs work by stopping the virus from replicating. If autoimmune hepatitis is causing your liver failure, your doctor can treat you with steroids and possible azathioprine.