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What Are The Effects Of Smoking Marijuana On Gastric And Esophageal Varices?
Question: what are the effects of smoking marijuana on gastric and esophageal varices? I've had varices banded in both my stomach and esophagus due to cirrhosis of the liver, and obviously I'm not drinking alcohol anymore. But I wanted to know if it was safe to smoke marijuana or would there be negative effects such as bleeding and episodic vomiting of blood.
Brief Answer:
I strongly discourage this!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
The effects of marijuana specifically on these areas have not been studied. However, looking at marijuana and its potential negative impacts on the human health, I will not recommend that you try this out. It would not be good for you and your health and the current disease condition that you have.
Remember your health is already fragile and you should do all in your ability to preserve the rest. Marijuana doesn't help with this. You need to discard this idea and take more care of yourself.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
I strongly discourage this!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
The effects of marijuana specifically on these areas have not been studied. However, looking at marijuana and its potential negative impacts on the human health, I will not recommend that you try this out. It would not be good for you and your health and the current disease condition that you have.
Remember your health is already fragile and you should do all in your ability to preserve the rest. Marijuana doesn't help with this. You need to discard this idea and take more care of yourself.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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