Category: Sober living
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DVT and Alcohol
In rare cases, small clots called emboli remain in the lungs and scarring develops in the pulmonary arteries over time. This restricts blood flow and results in chronic pulmonary hypertension. Drinking more than two servings of alcohol daily increases the risk of blood clot development. Drug Interactions: What Foods, Drugs, Herbs Affect Medications? Because almost all…
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Alcohol Consumption and Risk for Venous Thromboembolism: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies
However, previous studies had nonconclusive results between alcohol abuse and VTE.11–13 The enrollment of different beverages and varies alcohol consumption habits may cause the inconsistent results. People who already suffer from blood clots should not drink alcohol at all, especially if your doctor has prescribed any blood-thinning medication. Mixing alcohol with any prescription drug is…