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Dr. Branch On This Service Wrote Me That A Std
Question: Dr. Branch on this service wrote me that a std drink, beer or spirits, metabolizes at rate of one drink per hour. Please verify that. I take sleeping meds and want to make sure I allow enough time to pass after having a couple of drinks. I never drink to drunkeness. 2-4 XXXXXXX and not daily
Not daily either. Occasionally.
Brief Answer:
Liver metabolizes 1 drink of alcohol in about an hour
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, it's good to hear from you, thanks for requesting me. That is correct, it generally takes the liver about 1 hour to metabolize and clear one alcoholic drink, which is considered 12 oz of beer, 8 oz of malt liquor, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of hard liquor. So for example, if you had 4 drinks between 5-6 pm, then your body would be expected to completely clear it by about 9 pm, though I would give it at least another hour after that to be sure before using any sleeping meds. By then you should not feel any effects from the alcohol and it would be safe to use the sleeping meds. This is assuming your liver is healthy without any disease.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Liver metabolizes 1 drink of alcohol in about an hour
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, it's good to hear from you, thanks for requesting me. That is correct, it generally takes the liver about 1 hour to metabolize and clear one alcoholic drink, which is considered 12 oz of beer, 8 oz of malt liquor, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of hard liquor. So for example, if you had 4 drinks between 5-6 pm, then your body would be expected to completely clear it by about 9 pm, though I would give it at least another hour after that to be sure before using any sleeping meds. By then you should not feel any effects from the alcohol and it would be safe to use the sleeping meds. This is assuming your liver is healthy without any disease.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I keep writing follow ups but they dont seem to be posting.
thank you very much Dr. Branch. I will always request you%F0%9F%91%8D.
Brief Answer:
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome, I appreciate that and would be glad to help with anything I can in the future.
I'm not sure why the follow-ups aren't posting, I only saw the last two posts from you. If you still had any questions, you can try again and I'd be glad to answer them.
Thank you
Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome, I appreciate that and would be glad to help with anything I can in the future.
I'm not sure why the follow-ups aren't posting, I only saw the last two posts from you. If you still had any questions, you can try again and I'd be glad to answer them.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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