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Every year the number of alcohol dependents increases. Many lives and families are being shattered by this habit-forming and destructing activity. As the number of people being affected, the need for its intervention and prevention increases also. One of the several processes that an individual has to go through is the alcohol detox; it means the removal of alcohol from the body. It can only achieved by abstinence, medication, and altering the diet of the patient. This could not be possible without support from friends and family and a commitment on the part of the patient.
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The fact that addictive substances in the body of an alcoholic are purged for a certain period makes it an extremely difficult situation for some patients since they are forced to do a "cold turkey" and go about without the alcoholic drink that they have been used to having for a long period. As a result, alcoholic patients may experience withdrawal symptoms.
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These symptoms add to the difficulty of alcohol detox since some of them can be debilitating. It can cause complications and can even become fatal. For this reason, it should only be done under medical supervision and not a do-it-yourself solution. However, patients that overcome these symptoms can expect to take medication and undergo certain medical procedures that they can overcome. The parts of the body that normally carries out detoxification are the liver and kidneys. In the case of hardened alcoholics, alternative detoxification processes become necessary.
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When the alcohol consumption is moderate, detoxification can be done at home with the help or under the direction of relatives that are health practitioners. However, in complicated cases that involve symptoms such as hallucinations, severe withdrawal symptoms, and multi-substance misuse, inpatient alcohol detox becomes necessary. In extreme cases, medication is used to detoxify heavy drinkers. This is also termed pharmacological detoxification. Patients should be forewarned that they might suffer anxiety and insomnia for a couple of days. This process usually lasts 5 to 6 weeks. The diet must protein-rich and with a generous amount of fiber and fluids. The person should consume plenty of water throughout the day since most alcoholics have sugar problems, hypoglycemic substances should be consumed. To aid in stimulating the kidney elimination processes, parsley and chamomile teas should be partaken. Though this may be a painful process, with the help of proper care and extensive support from the families and relatives, the patient would be able to withstand all the pains and sacrifices this rigorous process may cause.
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