Alcohol, Diet and Drug Use Preceding Alcoholic Hepatitis

Parker, Richard; Neuberger, James

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“…These negative consequences subsequently lead to behavioural, emotional, social, and academic problems in later life [21]. Researchers have shown that harmful alcohol consumption leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases [18], cancer [22], liver diseases [23], hepatitis [24], risky sexual behaviours and sexually transmitted diseases [25,26], mental and behavioural disorders, injuries, violence [2], and poor academic performance [27][28][29].…”

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Alcohol consumption among tertiary students in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana: analysis of prevalence, effects, and associated factors from a cross-sectional study

Aboagye

Kugbey²,

Seidu

et al. 2021

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Alcohol consumption constitutes a major public health problem as it has negative consequences on the health, social, psychological, and economic outcomes of individuals. Tertiary education presents students with unique challenges and some students resort to the use of alcohol in dealing with their problems. This study, therefore, sought to determine alcohol use, its effects, and associated factors among tertiary students in the Hohoe Municipaility of Ghana. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 418 tertiary students in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana using a two-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. A binary logistic regression modelling was used to determine the strength of the association between alcohol consumption and the explanatory variables. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Stata version 16.0 was used to perform the analysis. Results The lifetime prevalence of alcohol consumption was 39.5%. Out of them, 49.1% were still using alcohol, translating to an overall prevalence of 19.4% among the tertiary students. Self-reported perceived effects attributed to alcohol consumption were loss of valuable items (60.6%), excessive vomiting (53.9%), stomach pains/upset (46.1%), accident (40.0%), unprotected sex (35.1%), risk of liver infection (16.4%), depressive feelings (27.3%), diarrhoea (24.2%), debt (15.2%), and petty theft (22.4%). In terms of factors associated with alcohol consumption, students aged 26 years and above were more likely to have consumed alcohol [AOR = 4.4, 95%CI = 1.74, 11.14] than those in 16–20 years group. Muslim students had lower odds of alcohol consumption compared to Christians [AOR = 0.1, 95% CI = 0.02, 0.31]. It was also found that students who had peer influence [AOR = 3.7, 95%CI = 2.31, 5.82] and those who had academic adjustment problems [AOR = 3.6, 95% CI = 2.01, 6.46] were more likely to consume alcohol. Conclusion Lifetime prevalence of alcohol consumption is high among tertiary students in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana, with several physical, psychosocial and economic consequences. Alcohol-related education should be intensified in tertiary institutions and counseling units should be equipped with relevant assessment tools to assess and help students who are at risk and those who are already consuming alcohol.

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Alcohol consumption among tertiary students in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana: analysis of prevalence, effects, and associated factors from a cross-sectional study

Aboagye

Kugbey²,

Seidu

et al. 2021

BMC Psychiatry

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“…One of the key contributors to the development of protein-calorie malnutrition is accelerated catabolism, primarily induced by patients who reduce their energy intake from food while relying on the caloric value of alcohol to meet their basal metabolic expenditure, thereby limiting the contribution of essential macronutrients and micronutrients[ 100 ].…”

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Optimizing nutrition in hepatic cirrhosis: A comprehensive assessment and care approach

Mendez-Guerrero,

Carranza-Carrasco,

Chi-Cervera

et al. 2024

World J Gastroenterol

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Cirrhosis is considered a growing cause of morbidity and mortality, which represents a significant public health problem. Currently, there is no effective treatment to reverse cirrhosis. Treatment primarily centers on addressing the underlying liver condition, monitoring, and managing portal hypertension-related complications, and evaluating the potential for liver transplantation in cases of decompensated cirrhosis, marked by rapid progression and the emergence of complications like variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, malnutrition, and more. Malnutrition, a prevalent complication across all disease stages, is often underdiagnosed in cirrhosis due to the complexities of nutritional assessment in patients with fluid retention and/or obesity, despite its crucial impact on prognosis. Increasing emphasis has been placed on the collaboration of nutritionists within hepatology and Liver transplant teams to deliver comprehensive care, a practice that has shown to improve outcomes. This review covers appropriate screening and assessment methods for evaluating the nutritional status of this population, diagnostic approaches for malnutrition, and context-specific nutrition treatments. It also discusses evidence-based recommendations for supplementation and physical exercise, both essential elements of the standard care provided to cirrhotic patients.

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“…Alcohol consumption has a synergistic effect with viral hepatitis in the progression of liver disease (Tikhanovich et al, 2014;Dolganiuc, 2015). In addition, alcohol is a well-known causal factor for non-infectious liver diseases, including hepatitis (Parker & Neuberger, 2018) and liver cirrhosis, and the latter is associated with high mortality (Sandahl et al, 2010) (section 1.2.3.3).…”

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Hepatic Cannabinoid Signaling in the Regulation of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

Lees

Debenham

Squeglia

2021

ARCR

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Alcohol, Diet and Drug Use Preceding Alcoholic Hepatitis

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Alcohol consumption among tertiary students in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana: analysis of prevalence, effects, and associated factors from a cross-sectional study

Alcohol consumption among tertiary students in the Hohoe municipality, Ghana: analysis of prevalence, effects, and associated factors from a cross-sectional study

Optimizing nutrition in hepatic cirrhosis: A comprehensive assessment and care approach

Hepatic Cannabinoid Signaling in the Regulation of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

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