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I was diagnosed yesterday with acute mild congestive heart failure and need to know if i can still drink 1-2 glasses of red wine.?

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Dr. Mircea Petrina answered

Specializes in Cardiology

If your heart failur: E is caused by alcohol, no. Even if not, still probably a bad idea!

Answered 2/23/2016

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