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Is it safe to drink a few beers if you are anemic?

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Dr. Syed H. Sajid answered

Specializes in General Adult Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ( 1 yr. Fellowship), sees all types of patients for Medication Management from ages 6-99yo

Not a good idea: If u are anemic, it may not be a good idea to drink alcohol.Alcohol use leads to deficiency of vitamin b1 and folic acid, which may lead to megaloblastic anemia, where the rbc volume is higher. Alcohol also leads to malnutrition and deficiency of magnesium.

Answered 10/4/2016

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