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Can I drink beer while being treated for chronic hepatitis B?

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I have chronic hepatitis B taking anti-hepatitis B antiviral drugs, HBeAg test is negative, AST is normal. So I want to ask if I am being treated for chronic hepatitis B, can I drink beer?
Nguyen Hai Son (1976)
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Hello,
You are being treated for hepatitis B with hepatitis B antiviral drugs, the monitoring results are stable. However, you shouldn't drink beer every day. If you still have questions to consult, you can go to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System nationwide to be answered by experienced doctors. Thank you for your trust in sending the question of whether or not you are being treated for chronic hepatitis B to drink beer to Vinmec.

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Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Duc Dung - Gastroenterology - Hepatobiliary Surgery - Department of Gastroenterology, Urology Surgery Robot & Pediatric Surgery - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

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