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.
This is used to assess the stage of hepatitis C infection. At times this may be the only reliable marker for the diagnosis of current or past infection. If you or your doctor is concerned about acute viral hepatitis, Life ExtensionÂ® offers this comprehensive panel to test for hepatitis A, B and C infections.