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Husband on dialysis, has mild cirrhosis from atn. what will happen if he drinks alcohol daily with kidney failure? abour pint a day.

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

It is likely that: he will shorten his life through further damage to his liver as well as interfering with the metabolism of medications he is probably being given for his condition.

Answered 12/20/2016

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A member asked:

Husband on dialysis, has mild cirrhosis from atn. what will happen if he drinks alcohol daily with kidney failure? abour pint a day.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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