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Hi after heart attack can i take two pegs of rum?

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Dr. Pankaj Kulshrestha answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Rum and heart attack: No , it is not recommended. It can increase the chances of atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias. Also it will increase the work load on the heart by causing high blood pressure and increasing the heart rate.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 2/26/2017

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