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How To Treat Blood Vomiting And Weight Loss In Alcoholics?
I have a male relative who is an alcoholic 62 years old, he has lost a great deal of weight, he has been vomiting blood and passing blood when passing stools,he is very weak and when able walks to one side as if he may have had a stroke. He has been living in appalling conditions,having cleaned up and done laundry what can I do?
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
He is mostly suffering from alcohol lever disease. He may have cirrhosis of liver. Please do not wait, immediately go to doctor.Liver function tests and abdomen ultrasound-sonography is must. He may go into hepatic coma. You can save his life by doing so.
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