do you drink too much soft drink, (soda)

Canada
April 16, 2007 4:56pm CST
soft drinks will have a detrimental effect on your liver. my cousins wife has been diagnosed with a desease caused by ingestion of soft drinks. she drinks 6 to 8 cans a day. she's had to quit completely in order for her liver to recompose itself. how many soft drinks would you consume over the period of a year?
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@kaperkitty (1097)
• Canada
16 Apr 07
I have to admit I'm so addicted to Pepsi. My neurologist says it is the worst thing for chronic pain from which I suffer but still I cannot seem to give it up. My dentist cleans my teeth regularly and complains how much dark soda is staining my teeth yet I do not stop. I watch what I eat and try to eat healthy avoid fats watch my weight but yet I drink Pepsi not diet but plain old Pepsi. I tried to give it up but my addiction to caffeine gave me headaches and I was right back to drinking Pepsi. now how much do i drink. I used to consume 6 cans a day. I now drink one glass maybe two at most. I wish i could give it up smoking was easier than Pepsi go figure Cheryl
• Canada
16 Apr 07
glad to hear you've cut down. i gather you don't drink coffee. too much caffiene makes me vibrate, how about you?
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
16 Apr 07
In a previous post i mentioned that i had heard on the radio that many people drink cola first thing in the morning.... ugh, how can anyone drink that much soda or drink it first thing in the am? ugh! lol i am lucky if i drink a soda every couple of weeks...the only kind that i really like is cranberry or grapefruit soda. What does soda/sugar do to your liver? I havent heard of that before...hope she gets well soon.
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• Canada
16 Apr 07
it seems the acid or sugars accumulate in the liver causeing it to shut down. i won't drink soda unless there is nothing else and there's always water
@Nardz13 (5054)
• New Zealand
16 Apr 07
hi helpmehelpyou. In our house nobody drinks soft drink, and nobody in house wants too either. We all drink water mostly, and the coffee at times.