2007-10-07 15:21:31 · 7 answers · asked by LOL 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Brain damage is a common and potentially severe consequence of long-term, heavy alcohol consumption. Even mild-to-moderate drinking can adversely affect cognitive functioning.;impaired memory loss; increased anxiety levels; impaired memory and reasoning ability, dementia; cognitive impairment and reasoning; brain shrinkage;;Korsaff's syndrome and alcohol comsumption can damage hearing.
It causes FAS( Fetal Aloohol Syndrome ) in the unborn baby.
They suffer frequent black-outs. Eventually, they suffer from Diabetes. due to the insult of the alcohol on the pancreas.
As far as the body is concerned, alcohol is a poison. Some of the effects of chronic alcohol consumption include damage to the brain, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine and central nervous system. It is one of the few substances that can penetrate the lining of the stomach and cause damage. Alcohol can cause metabolic damage and depresses the immune system.
Alcohol is broken down in the liver. The repeated consumption of alcohol inhibits the liver's production of digestive enzymes, impairing the body's ability to absorb proteins, fats, and the fat-soluble vitamins (A,D, E and K), as well as the B-complex vitamins and other water-soluble vitamins. Normally the liver either stores nutrients it receives or, after processing, sends them back into your bloodstream to be used throughout the body.
When the liver is not functioning well due to alcohol many essential nutrients are not retained for use by the body; they are rapidly eliminated through the urine. Therefore, the alcoholic can become malnourished and dehydrated.
They forget to take care of their personal appearance and hygiene.
The toxic effect of alcohol on the liver is very serious. First, excessive amounts of fat accumulate in the liver, a result of alcohol's effect on the body's ability to digest fats properly. The liver is one of the most robust organs in the body. It has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. Up to one quarter of the liver can be removed, and within a short period of time, it will grow back to its original shape and size.
Alcohol is one of the toxins that the liver doesn't handle as well as others. The liver cannot regenerate after being severely damaged by alcohol. Alcohol consumption can cause cirrhosis or scarring of the liver; and Hepatitis C.
On hangovers
You wake up with a throbbing head, you can't stand the light, your trembling..... you have a hangover. Could this have been prevented.?
The formal name for hangover is veisalgia from the Norwegian word Kveis for "uneasiness following debauchery" and the Greek word Algia for "pain". An appropriate title. A hangover usually includes headache, poor sense of overall well-being, sensitivity to light and sound, diarrhea, loss of appetite, trembling, nausea, fatigue, increased heart rate and blood pressure, dehydration (dry mouth, extreme thirst, dry eyes), trouble concentrating, anxiety, difficultly sleeping, and weakness.
The severity and number of symptoms varying with the person. It is true that the more alcohol that is consumed, the worse the hangover will be. Hangovers can be made worse by drinking on an empty stomach, lack of sleep, increased physical activity while drinking, dehydration before drinking and poor. health.
Why?
When alcohol goes into the bloodstream it causes the pituitary gland to block the creation of "vasopression". Without this chemical the kidneys send the water directly to the bladder instead of reabsorbing it into the body. The body will lose 4 times the amount of liquid that it gained. Thus you get really thirsty the next morning and a headache that is a result of dehydration. The body will actually take water from the brain causing it to decrease in size and pull on the membranes that connect the brain to the skull - ouch!
Frequent urination also expels salts, electrolytes such as magnesium and potassium that are necessary for nerve and muscle functions - this can result in headaches, fatigue and nausea as well.
The liver breaks down the body's store of glycogen and turns it into glucose and sends it out of the body resulting in a key energy source
Alcohol is absorbed directly through the stomach. The cells that line the stomach become irritated. The message finally gets to the brain that the contents are hurting it and must be expelled through vomiting.. Unpleasant as it sounds this mechanism can actually lessen the hangover by getting rid of the toxins and makes you feel better. The stomachs irritation also contributes to the diarrhea and lack of appetite.
This addictive personality eventually interferes with their job performance. and driving skills.
2007-10-07 15:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
20 years alcohol abuse mind body
2016-02-02 09:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Withdrawals and the pain/suffering/mindlessness the alcohol abusers suffers. Its a ***** and it kills oh well. Doc's know if terminal and they think its a hassle to deal with....Know body to blame but yourself, life is not fair and going through this stuff is not good. Abstinance..easy to say tough thing to deal with even with years of recovery.
2016-02-16 10:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Rick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cirrohsis of the liver. It can destroy your liver and could cause what we call pickled brain syndrome. You can cause brain damage and not be able to function. You can end up on dialysis with heart failure, and serious pulmonary and cardiac problems with renal failure.
STOP and get help.
2007-10-07 15:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at Keith Richards. Although in his case it must be a lot more than 20 years...
2007-10-07 15:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by John 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a lot.
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
2007-10-07 15:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a sledge hammer to a watermelon....SAMEEEEEE THING
2007-10-07 15:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by xzy162 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋