Islam and Liver disease

[Orionaut]

Now, I have just done a quick google and nothing of any real interest turned up so I an now turning to OCUK-GD for answers (Always a good option, especially on a Friday Night! )

The question that popped into my mind is this.

We are told that one of the main (If not THE main) causes of chronic Liver disease is excessive alcohol consumption.

If this is indeed the case, I would expect that those who live in cultures that essentially forbid alcohol consumption would not experiance this.

So, Do Muslims/Muslim-countries experience significantly lower incidences of chronic liver disease, and if so, can this actually be tied directly to the fact that they do not consume Alcohol (Or at least, only consume very little compared to other cultures/countries )

Over to you!

 

[Orionaut]

And the award for most random thread of the year in 2019 goes to........

Random maybe, But I would like to know the answer.

 

[Orionaut]

Age-adjusted liver cirrhosis mortality (per 100,000) for both sexes in 2010.

Full article here: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-014-0145-y

Speed Googlefu FTW, I've literally read nothing on this subject except for the OP's post 2 mins ago.

Now, that's what I am talking about . And is rather interesting. The analysis could actually be quite complex. (IE not Just culture/religion, but also a possible long standing genetic thing too)

It would be interesting to see the incidence of cirrhosis compared with the actual levels of alcohol consumption by region/country too.

(Damn, I hate colour charts though. Being R/G colour blind sucks )

As for Google. Somehow I never manage to incant the precise cabalistic chant required to get he answer I am looking for.

I mean, I ask (something like) "How to replace cabin filter on 1998 BMW E36 coupe" (How more specific can I be really)

And end up with (Something like) a million links to replacing starter motors on ford transits or skimpy underwear emporiums.

 

[Orionaut]

The issue here is that you are treating google like a human library assistant, rather than the keyword linking algorithm it is.

I’ve not tried this search, but I imagine that ‘BMW E36 “cabin filter” DIY’ would be a better search term. Encapsulating the “Cabin Filter” in quotes to a) ensure it is not excluded from results and b) searched as an entire string to avoid random other filters from being included in the results.

Googling is an art, but focusing on keywords is the biggest part of it!

No, the issue here is that (As I mentioned in another thread) I am dyslexic.

This means that my visual/spacial skills are off the chart (My particular ability is machines and manual skills#), but my verbal skills suck. (Speech not so much, but written word, both reading and writing. Yes)

I loathe internet shopping with a vengeance. It takes me ages to drill down to what I actually want on-line. I always ask companies for a paper catalog if it is available.

Give me an old school catalog, even if it is a two inches thick Argos one, and I can "Fan" my way to what I want in, literally, seconds.

On-line takes bloody ages

Spoiler: #

I could brag about this later! . But seriously, without wanting to brag at all I (and my "Real World" friends ) have always been amazed at the dramatic contradictions between what i am good at and what I am not good at! there was another thread recently regarding "Are you the smartest person you know" Within my "real world" associates everybody else probabally thinks that I am, and yet I have massive failings. beyond my instinctive ability for machines and manual skills I am essentially functionally illiterate and the people that I know really find this contradiction hard to comprehend (As do I) :/

 

[Orionaut]

I wonder what prompted you to do "a quick Google" on this particular conundrum

I am one of those people who routinely links seemingly utterly bizarre things together to come up with new thoughts....

Like Vikings in Greenland and how the traditional Inuit diet leads to a reduction in Blood clotting ability

 

[Orionaut]

Back to the original question.

Pakistan and Afghanistan is shown has high in the post with the picture by colours.

Most likely due to them consuming home distilled spirits not made to any standard in back street places.

It could also be linked with poor diet and poor drinking water or is it only alcohol which causes this?

I was talking to a Pakistani just the other day who basically confirmed this. Despite Pakistans Islamic culture, "Moonshine" production and consumption is widespread and endemic.