Alcohol & COPD: Does Alcohol Affect COPD? Interactions and Side Effects
If you’re diagnosed with COPD and continue to drink or smoke, your symptoms will likely worsen. Your best bet at slowing disease progression is to quit smoking, reduce your number of drinks, and work toward an overall healthy lifestyle. If the only time you develop breathing problems is after drinking alcohol, you should still see your doctor. Mixing Weed and Alcohol: Effects and Risks Chronic alcohol intake also decreased alveolar binding of PU.1, a transcription factor responsible for GM-CSF activation. When the...