Can you drink alcohol with tricuspid valve insufficiency?

In general, alcohol consumption is not recommended for patients with tricuspid valve closure insufficiency. The endocrine system and nervous system may be stimulated after drinking alcohol, thus inducing or aggravating symptoms such as chest tightness, panic, dyspnea, etc., and aggravating the condition. Alcohol contains a large amount of ethanol, which will be converted into acetaldehyde under the action of hepatic ethanol dehydrogenase when it enters the body, which will make the sympathetic nerves over-excited, the vascular permeability of the heart increased, and the myocardial contraction force increased, which will increase the heart’s oxygen and blood consumption, and may induce or aggravate the tricuspid valve closure insufficiency, making the patient suffer from symptoms such as chest tightness, panic, and breathing difficulties. Patients with tricuspid valve insufficiency are advised to choose a healthy and reasonable diet in strict accordance with the doctor’s instruction, and try to avoid intake of stimulating beverages, such as strong tea and beverages shouting alcohol, etc., in order to prevent affecting the body’s endocrine system and the nervous system, increasing the load on the heart, and aggravating the condition. If the tricuspid valve closure insufficiency patients drink alcohol after chest tightness, panic and other symptoms, it is recommended to timely consult a doctor, under the guidance of the doctor for the next step in the examination and treatment.