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How likely is a woman who drinks 1 or 2 drinks a day to develop alcoholic liver disease?

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Less likely: As a rule two drinks a day, say 2 units, like 2 glasses of wine or two beers, or two shots a day in otherwise healthy person with no evidence of any other liver conition is safe and is unlikely to cause cirrhosis of liver.

Answered 12/14/2012

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