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One of my older brothers was a heavy drinker. He died recently at the age of 50. He had an enlarged heart and liver, which they believe were the cause of his de
by patorjk 5y ago
One of my older brothers was a heavy drinker. He died recently at the age of 50. He had an enlarged heart and liver, which they believe were the cause of his death. It's not really clear to me if he saw it coming. He was fine one day, and then the next he was found dead by his housekeeper. I often hear about how alcohol in moderation can possibly cause you to live longer, but I don't hear much about how too much can shorten your lifespan.
- rriepe 5y agoHow much do you hear about hereditary hemochromatosis and iron overload? It disproportionately affects people named Pat, and the family of people with mysterious liver and heart issues. Get your ferritin checked if you haven't. It's the most common genetic disorder in the United States, and commonly dismissed as alcoholism after death (it does complicate it and produce some of the same symptoms). Sorry for your loss.