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MP patients have reported that their tolerance for alcohol has improved after being on the MP. | MP patients have reported that their tolerance for alcohol has improved after being on the MP. | ||
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+ | ===== Binge drinking is immunosuppressive ===== | ||
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+ | According to a 2009 //BMC Bioinformatics study//, binge drinking can weaken the body's ability to fight infections for at least 24 hours.(({{pubmed> | ||
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+ | The researchers also determined that binge drinking inhibits NF-kappaB, a protein complex that controls DNA transcription and expression of some of the cytokines inhibited by alcohol. | ||
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+ | "The time frame [after binge drinking] during which the risk of infection is increased might be at least 24 hours," | ||
===== Patient experiences ===== | ===== Patient experiences ===== |