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Positive PEth in a non-drinker
Transplants | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
I did read most of the information on the link you sent - some of it no longer available due to how long it's been since posted.
He does not take any medication that contains alcohol or ethanol, so far the request to be hospitalized has not been accepted.
My brain has been all over the place - have thought about contacting news media for help or even possibly hiring a lawyer - we don't want a settlement - only answers to what's causing to show alcohol on his medical test and then hopefully we can move forward with the transplant.
It has been quite traumatizing for both of us. I refuse to give up and will keep fighting until we have some answers.
We have spoken with numerous people and searched the internet and no one has ever heard of anything like this.
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How about tooth paste or very common product, mouthwash? Non alcohol beer and wine still have trace amounts also. Hope you get to the root of the problem. Check ingredient lists on all food sources he is using also
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@kpm, Welcome, and glad to meet you here on Connect. I am a liver and kidney recipient, and have not had any experience with a PEth test. I can certainly understand your confusion, though.
I would like to turn some attention to your husband's NALD diagnosis. At his current MELD of 15, is your husband having any symptoms of cirrhosis? Was this PEth test administered in preparation for transplant evaluation?