WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: can alcohol abuse cause bleeding hemorroids

Re: can alcohol abuse cause bleeding hemorroids

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:07:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, mal wrote: >
>My girlfriend was drinking two quarts a day of 70prof alcohol she was
>always bleeding from hemerroids,when i finaly got her to stop the
>bleeding seemed to stop,now i find she is sneeking 70% prof alcohol
>behind my back and her hemorroids are bleeding and protruding again.she
>claims its from stress, Question: could alcohol abuse be the cause of
>her bleeding hemorroids?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alcohol affects the liver's ability to produce certain clotting factors and this can lead to bleeding.

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