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Wil alcohol waken heart valves if had mitral valve repair heart surg. is alcohol known to weaken the heart valves or does alcohol not affect the heart?
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Alcohol and heart: Alcohol consumption in excess clearly damages the heart muscle, which in turn can make valves function poorly. Best to avoid alcohol entirely or consume no more than 1 unit daily. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 12/4/2014
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