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There's a lot going on whenever alcohol's going through the body. Here’s how alcohol affects our main systems:

• LIVER - Since alcohol is so toxic, clearing it out of the system is a priority. And when the liver gets busy getting rid of alcohol, it gets behind in other functions, like maintaining stable blood-glucose levels to the brain. It takes a pounding in the process, too. Cirrhosis is a common result of long-term drinking, and one of the main killers of older drinkers.

• STOMACH - Alcohol irritates the stomach lining, and vomiting is a particularly visible result. Heavy drinking can lead to stomach problems and ulcers.

• CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Alcohol depresses almost every brain function, from balance to breathing. And even though effects lessen as booze leaves the body, regular drinking raises tolerance, so that heavier drinkers can drink more without getting drunk. They do, that is, until liver damage reverses the process, which speeds up damage to the brain and the rest of the body.

2006-09-13 06:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by TY 5 · 1 0

BRAIN: Alcohol is a "downer," It directly affects the brain cells. Unclear thinking, staggering and slurred speech may result. Large amounts of alcohol may cause unconsciousness or death.
EYES: Alcohol causes blurred vision.
HEART: Alcohol can increase the workload of the heart. Irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure can result.
LIVER: Alcohol can poison the liver. Prolonged use causes extensive damage and failure.
STOMACH/PANCREAS: Alcohol irritates the digestive system. Vomiting and ulcers may result.
KIDNEYS: Alcohol can stop the kidneys from maintaining a proper balance of body fluids and minerals.
VEINS/ARTERIES: Alcohol widens blood vessels causing headaches and loss of body heat.
BLOOD: Alcohol reduces your body's ability to produce blood cells resulting in anemia and/or infections.
MUSCLES: Alcohol can cause muscle weakness, including the heart muscle.

2006-09-13 13:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by Angela 3 · 1 0

it will go into your oesophagus(the tube that joins your mouth with your stomach) first then
your stomach and then then to your small intestine where it will go through the hepatic(liver) portal vein to liver where the liver start fighting with it(because alcohol doesn't belong to your body and the liver will reject anything that doesn't belong)
and it can manage to escape(those who doesn't is changed into useless substancesand passed out of the body) and
when it escapes it goes to the hepatic vein to the heart.
From there it is pumped into your blood circulation.

By the way the effect of alcohol starts the moment u start drinking it. it's easy to get addicted-remmeber. If you keep drinking and your liver has to keep fighting it then your liver will get tired just as you would. so becareful with alcohol.

2006-09-13 14:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by --[[S.W]]-- 2 · 0 0

i go with the first person

2006-09-13 13:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by friend 3 · 0 0

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