Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 Does anyone know what the relationship between Alcohol and Joint pain is? Sat Nam, Krishan-Shiva Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 > Does anyone know what the relationship between > Alcohol and Joint pain is? Yes, alcohol and joint pain are related. Alcohol is a diuretic ( which makes the body lose more water and urinate more ) which leads to dehydration. As the ligaments ( which are soft tissues sandwiched between the bones ) contain lots of water, and needs water periodically to have it soft and spongy, drinking alcohol leads to excess removal of water from the body, thereby dehydrating the several body parts. The ligaments are one of the first to get affected by dehydration, as they contain lots of water. When the dried out ligaments are no longer able to provide the soft cushioning between the bones at the joints, any movement of the joints can lead to unbearable pain and arthritis. Drinking water periodically helps in reducing the adverse effects of alcohol. gayathri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 Kundaliniyoga wrote: > Does anyone know what the relationship between > Alcohol and Joint pain is? Yes, alcohol and joint pain are related. Alcohol is a diuretic and so dehydrates the body. A lot of metabolic waste is thrown out of the body through urine. The dehydrated body can not dissolve these waste. An important compound uric acid, a metabolic product is alos removed through urine. The uric acid is known to be involved in the joints pain. The formation of uric acid also increases with age. This leads to gout and arthritis problems in the older people. So, drink water nearly 13% of your body weiht daily and avoid alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2002 Report Share Posted July 24, 2002 Alcohol suppresses the immune system. It is a toxic substance. We can tolerate moderate amounts, our liver exists to get rid of many toxic substances we may ingest, which is why alcoholics often destroy their livers -chirrosis... Arthritis is an anti-immune response, our immune system turns against our joints, and results in inflamation; our joints respond with inflamation and the result is a cascading effect: swelling, calcium spurs, cartilage damage, etc... This is, of course, a simplistic description of the mechanisms; but you can explore this more. I used to do AIDS research, so I gained a very healthy respect for our immune system -it is really miraculous but also fragile and deserves to be treated with respect. A search on immune system, arthritis, etc will provide a wealth of info. You will discover an amazing motherload of things that adversly effect the immune system, depression, emotions, foods, environmental hazards, vectors like viruses and insects (hiv, lime disease, toxic fumes, etc) Serendipity often comes into play, if you look, you will find... That said, I believe one should focus on knowing and understanding your immune system, what in your environment and lifestyle effects the immune system? your family history? Then explore a combination or cocktail of methods and supplements, --what works for one person may not work for you (for a variety of reasons) add in diet (anti-oxidants) plus meditation and KY. I also find creative visualization very helpful. If you understand the mechanisms of your immune system and have found the right anti-oxidant cocktail (supplements and diet) and you toss in the visualization of a healthy, strong immune system, (which does not attack our body) and limber, normal joints into your meditations, add to that good stretching and exercise (KY), I would be very surprised if you do not see a radical improvement within a few months. On Monday, July 22, 2002, at 05:45 AM, Krishan Shiva Kaur wrote: > Does anyone know what the relationship between Alcohol and Joint pain > is? > > Sat Nam, > > Krishan-Shiva Kaur > Walk in Beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbanahata Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I see it has been 10 years since the above posts about alcohol effects on arthritis, but I am so very grateful to have found them in July 2012! These are such straightforward answers and are so much help. Thank you very, very much. I can now begin to understand how to help my body appreciate a drink or two, while at the same time tending to the needs my body has of processing the alcohol. Bless you all wherever you are! Best regards, Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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