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576399 tn?1219701650

energy drinks??

my boyfriend is concerned about drinking energy drinks (rockstar, monster, redbull). can they harm or help his liver in any way??
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1117750 tn?1307386569
if you need energy drinks , you need to address your lifestyle
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179856 tn?1333547362
I don't know if any studies that would support the fact that he shouldn't drink energy drinks but as always moderation seems to be a key factor in life.
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476246 tn?1418870914
this post is from 2008

Anyway, coffee has been proven to slow liver disease. Check out this link

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-Social/coffee-may-slow-down-liver-disease/show/1085361
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he shouldnt drink any of it! EPECIALLY NOT THE ENERGY DRINKS!
i was an advid energy drink-er (roughly 2 a day for the last year or more) and reccently i have been diagnosed with a contracted gallbladder (due to scarring) and cysts in my kright kidney, and let me tell you the pain is sometimes enough to make me want to scream! and its all from those stupid effing drinks!!!!
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576399 tn?1219701650
also, he drinks a lot of strong coffee daily. is this ok?
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