Alcohol is not great for your gut.It can disrupt the microbiome, inflame the stomach lining, cause bloating and diarrhea, and even contribute to malnutrition by decreasing appetite. It’s advice is that women should have no more than one drink a day and men should have no more than two drinks a day.
Alcohol can increase the amount of acids in your stomach. It can leads to irritation of the stomach which can make you feel sick , vomit or lose your appetite.
If your stomach lining is inflamed, you might not absorb nutrients from the food .
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Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcers are painful sores in the stomach lining. It can make you feel sick or vomit.
Ulcer can also cause sweating, loss of appetite, frequent vomiting, or even bleeding in your guts . If you already have an ulcer , alcohol consumption can make it worse or slow down the healing process
Stomach ulcers can be very serious.
Reflux
Reflux cause an uncomfortable burning sensation also called heartburn.
Acidic juice in the stomach sometimes gush up to the oesophagus. It happens when you take too much of alcohol. It leads to stomach irritation or vomiting
Effects in guts motility
Changes in gastric motility such as delaying emptying of solid food from the stomach as a result of intake of alcohol. It may also influence the motility of small intestine and the colon. The same holds true for the effects of alcohol itself and certain ingredients in alcoholic beverages
Being sick
Drinking too much can cause nausea and vomiting. Vomiting can be dangerous if someone is too drunk and not in control . Drinking large quantity of alcohol can lead to alcohol poisoning and it is extremely dangerous
Alcohol poisoning can be fatal which can causes temporary unconscious
Deficiency in nutrient
Heavy alcohol drinking makes it difficult for the body to digest food and absorb nutrients particular protein, vitamins and minerals. It means someone who is a heavy drinker is likely to become deficient in several nutrients.
Alcohol consumption increase the risk of cancer associated with digestive system. Digestive system such as mouth cancer, oesophagus, upper throat. Alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer and voice box cancer
