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Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017
Question: a 30 year male patient diagnosed as liver Parenchymal disease with portal hypertension with pan gastritis with esophageal varies. pt is alcoholic since 5 years. kindly comment whether alcohol consumption is lead to said ailment or not?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Alcohol is cause for liver cirrhosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes this liver parenchymal disease is cirrhosis which lead to portal hypertension. Portal hypertension cause esophageal varices with portal gastropathy (not gastritis).
Alcohol is first most common cause for liver cirrhosis is XXXXXXX patients.
Alcohol is risk factor and causative factor for this patient.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubt, I would be happy to help you.
Have a nice day!
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Suggest Treatment For Portal Hypertension

Brief Answer: Alcohol is cause for liver cirrhosis Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes this liver parenchymal disease is cirrhosis which lead to portal hypertension. Portal hypertension cause esophageal varices with portal gastropathy (not gastritis). Alcohol is first most common cause for liver cirrhosis is XXXXXXX patients. Alcohol is risk factor and causative factor for this patient. Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubt, I would be happy to help you. Have a nice day!