health about low platelets?

Question

my best frined has low platelets and he wants to know if the reason they keep coming back is because he drinks alchol he needs help hes scared and curious is he in the clear to drink

Answer 1

Heavy alcohol can cause low platelets. Alcohol can also cause cirrhosis of the liver which can also cause low platelets.

If the doctor is telling your friend that the low platelets are from his alcohol consumption, then it sounds like your friend needs to quit. The fact that he's looking for a reason to continue drinking alcohol in the face of this suggests that he may be an alcoholic. He might consider calling Alcoholics Anonymous for help.