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MY wife died of something but conditions such as called oesophageal varices endometriosis or previous following a battle with cancer. surgery can sometimes result What are they? in blocked tubes.

Oseophageal varices are abnormal enlarged veins I have a calcified pancreas around the lower part of the and wondered if I can smoke oesophagus or gullet. They or drink. are usually as a result of If you have problems with problems with the liver when your pancreas then I would the normal blood supply to recommend that you avoid the liver becomes obstructed. smoking and alcohol In your wife’s case if she had completely. Alcohol can cancer it may be that it had cause inflammation of the spread to the liver which went pancreas and smoking has on to cause problems there. been linked to pancreatic The dilated veins at the lower disease such as pancreatitis end of the oesophagus tend and cancer, as well as all the to be quite fragile and are other health risks associated prone to bleeding – which with smoking. can be life-threatening. MY friend has booked in to

get dental treatment in MY grandson has grommets in eastern Europe. As a his ears to help him hear. professional would What are they and when will you recommend they be removed? this?

Grommets are small tubes Professionally, which are inserted into the and personally, I ear drums. They are used to would not help with drainage. Children recommend having DOES cod liver oil who have recurrent ear dental treatment work? infections may develop a done in eastern Cod liver oil is a condition called glue ear Europe. Dental practice dietary supplement where thick mucus collects there may not be as wellthat may have behind the ear drum, regulated as in the UK and anti-inflammatory properties reducing the hearing. should anything go wrong it and help with the pain of Grommets help to relieve this may be difficult to make a arthritis. It is rich in Omega-3 and generally they gradually claim. I suggest your friend fatty acids. Much of the work their way out over time, speaks to their dentist here to evidence is anecdotal. If you so don’t generally need to be ask for advice about are eating a healthy diet removed. treatment. which contains oily fish then

you are probably getting I’VE been told I have a MY doctor has put me on enough of these nutrients and blocked fallopian tube. Why steroids for bronchitis. What it is important if you are taking could this be? good will this do for a supplements to stick to the

Blocked fallopian tubes can breathing problem? recommended dose. It also occur for a variety of reasons Steroids are often used for contains Vitamin A and and the most common cause bronchitis, usually in short Vitamin D. Too much Vitamin is a history of infection or courses for acute episodes. A can cause harm. Pregnant pelvic inflammatory disease, However, some patients end women should avoid this.

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