"Is it safe for someone with a stroke to consume a bottle of beer?"

Cerebral Infarction

Cerebral infarction, medically known as cerebral ischemia, advises against the consumption of beer by patients, even a single bottle. Alcohol consumption can elevate blood pressure, potentially leading to cerebral blood circulation disorders, retriggering cerebral infarction, and even causing vascular rupture, resulting in severe intracranial bleeding complications that threaten life. Thus, alcohol intake is discouraged for cerebral infarction patients.

Both beer and liquor contain alcohol, which significantly impacts the vascular health of cerebral infarction patients adversely. Alcohol tends to dilate blood vessels, exacerbating conditions associated with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. It also elevates blood pressure, accelerates the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, worsens cerebral infarction symptoms, and deteriorates the prognosis of affected patients. Furthermore, alcohol increases blood viscosity, hinders cerebral blood circulation, promotes thrombosis, and increases the risk of recurrent cerebral infarction. It can also induce vascular spasms, reducing blood flow and facilitating thrombosis, which may again trigger cerebral infarction or even cause vascular rupture, leading to severe intracranial bleeding complications and posing a life-threatening situation.

Alcohol is toxic to brain nerve cells. Prolonged or excessive alcohol consumption can cause permanent damage to brain cells, potentially worsening motor dysfunction or neurological symptoms in patients. Alcohol consumption impacts the condition, treatment, and recovery of cerebral infarction patients, increasing the risk of recurrence.

Cerebral infarction patients should adopt a low-salt, low-fat diet, engage in moderate physical activity as advised, maintain a positive mindset, quit smoking and alcohol, and actively participate in rehabilitation training. These measures contribute to recovery and improve the prognosis.