Alcohol abuse impacts everything from electrolyte balance to organ health. Managing withdrawal symptoms, understanding nutrient deficiencies like magnesium, and finding safe detox methods are critical steps toward recovery.
A weak bladder, sometimes referred to as an “overactive bladder” or “irritable bladder,” can cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms including increased sense of urgency and poor control, leading to urine leakage.
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Muscle spasms or twitches are common; you might experience one after strenuous exercise, long periods of standing or even while resting. Your muscles require magnesium and other minerals to help them contract and relax. Not getting enough of these nutrients in your diet can lead to muscle spasms.
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Concentrated lemon juice is made by removing water from lemon juice. It is still sold in liquid form but is typically more sour than regular or freshly squeezed lemon juice, so you don't need to use very much to get a tart lemon taste.
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Effective treatment of detoxification from alcohol requires B-vitamin supplementation, writes Maura Henninger, a naturopathic physician. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health reports alcohol dependence is a major cause of B-vitamin deficiency in the United States.
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Mixing alcohol with the antibiotic doxycyline has the potential to decrease the effectiveness of the drug, which can lead to suboptimal treatment of the infection it was prescribed to treat.
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Gas in your stomach and intestines occurs as a natural result of eating and drinking. The food itself can cause gas, or the way you eat can cause you to swallow air and create gas bubbles in your stomach. Over time the gas naturally disperses or passes out of your body through belching or flatulence.
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Zinc and magnesium are essential minerals that your body needs from your daily diet. Magnesium is vital to every organ, including the heart, muscles, kidneys and bones. Zinc plays a key role in normal development and growth and keeps your immune system working optimally.
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Wetting the bed at night is a type of urinary incontinence called nocturnal enuresis. One of the causes of nocturnal enuresis is drinking fluids at night. Adjusting your bathroom habits and beverage choices can help you stop wetting the bed at night, even when you enjoy a nightly beverage.
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If a person has been drinking large amounts of alcohol for prolonged periods of time, alcohol withdrawal symptoms are likely to occur when the drinker attempts to stop or cut back consumption. In severe cases, alcohol withdrawal can be extremely unpleasant, dangerous and even life-threatening.
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Percocet is the brand name for a pain-relief medication containing the analgesic acetaminophen — most commonly known as the brand Tylenol — and the narcotic drug oxycodone. Oxycodone has sedating effects in addition to its ability to relieve pain.
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An overgrowth of a bacteria naturally found in the intestine, candida, are fed and intensified by alcohol consumption, according to the University of Kentucky's Stephen C. Byrnes, N.D. This bacteria can overpopulate and cause a host of problematic symptoms, including alcohol cravings.
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Ammonia is a byproduct of the metabolism of protein. Biochemical reactions in your body rapidly convert ammonia into less harmful molecules under normal conditions. Liver disease can cause ammonia levels to build up in your body.
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Fruit teas are hot beverages that contain real fruit juice alone or infuse the sweetness of exotic fruits with earthy teas, herbs and spices.
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When eaten in moderation, sushi can be a healthy meal -- generally low in calories and fat. Sushi is made by wrapping rice and seaweed sheets around a variety of fillings. A California roll typically contains imitation crab, cucumber, avocado and sesame seeds, while an avocado roll contains only avocado.
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Ensure is a nutrition drink for adults manufactured by Abbott Nutrition, which also makes nutrition drinks for infants, such as Similac, and children, such as Pedialyte. These drinks are for healthy, active people as well as hospitalized patients and people with nutritional deficiencies.
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Stiff, sore muscles might be a sign that your daily diet is missing key nutrients. Vitamins help keep your muscles and movement healthy and flexible. Your body cannot store most vitamins, but you can replenish them from the foods you eat.
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Alcoholism has three stages according to EndStageAlcoholism.net. The first two stages represent increasing dependency and addiction. According to the “5-Minute Clinical Consult” textbook, it is estimated that in the United States, 9.6 percent of men and 3.
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The National Institutes of Health reports that alcoholism is a chronic disease with four essential features: an alcoholic will crave alcohol, he won’t be able to stop drinking, he’ll have physical withdrawal symptoms; he’ll need greater amounts of alcohol to get high.
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Flaxseed oil capsules are a vegetarian source of omega-3 fatty acids. Unlike animal sources of this nutrient, however, flaxseed oil contains a type omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid. Your body must first convert ALA into eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DPA.
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As its name suggests, uric acid is an acidic waste product that your body passes through urine. It is a normal byproduct of the breakdown of foods that contain purines.
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