Alcohol And Its Affect On Your Liver

Most people are unaware of the fact that alcohol, in conjunction with medications, can actually make your condition worse. If you take medications on a regular basis you should know that there at least 150 types of medicine that will actually make your condition worse if taken while under the influence of alcohol. Antihistamines are a prime example of alcohol increasing the sedative effect thereby hindering the users ability to drive or handle machinery.

It should be common knowledge that regular, heavy use of Tylenol or other pain relievers can damage your liver; however, when it is taken in conjunction with alcohol the risks increase dramatically. These examples are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the types of problems that can occur when people decide to self medicate and then drink alcohol. If you have a medical condition that requires medication it is always the wisest choice to talk with your doctor regarding which medications should be taken and whether they are compatible with alcohol.

Both legal and social problems can be the outcome of alcohol addiction especially if we are talking about heavy consumption. Problems will most certainly arise at the work place, at home with the family, with the best of friends and with absolute strangers. Hangovers lead to getting up late or not even getting up at all, creating a lack of job productivity and eventually job loss.

Pregnancy and alcoholism is a bad mix as fetal alcohol syndrom is something that will affect the child for the rest of its life. These children are more prone to serious behavioral problems and on going learning difficulties. Physical and mental problems are another consequence of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Long-Term Health Problems: Drinking alcohol may cause liver problems, heart diseases and certain forms of cancer. These problems may not appear immediately but over a long time of drinking. Women are more prone to alcohol related problems than men even if they drink less than men.

Alcohol Related Liver Complications: Millions of people across the world contract liver diseases such as hepatitis or inflammation due to alcoholic drinks. Complications born out of alcoholic hepatitis can sometimes lead even to death. Around 10 to 20 percent of the heavy drinkers develop alcoholic cirrhosis or scarring of liver requiring in some cases liver transplants. Some heavy drinkers may also contract hepatitis C virus-HCV-infection which may cause liver cancer.

Depression is another side effect of drinking. After initially stimulating the mind, alcohol will turn to causing sedation with continual consumption. It can also diminish the immune system and produce changes in our logical way of thinking, emotional behavior and judgment. Alcoholic use will also lead to problems with speech and overall muscle coordination. These problems as well as others could eventually lead the alcoholic to fall into a coma.

Problems with Diabetics: Alcohol impedes the release of glucose from the liver which can increase the risk of low blood sugar causing a disease called hypoglycemia. This disease can prove dangerous to your life if you are already taking insulin to regulate the level of your blood sugar.

The pancreas is also at high risk from alcohol consumption as it produces insulin for regulating the blood sugar level. The alcohol can also effect the production of very important hormones used in controlling the metabolism. The pancreas also produces very important enzymes vital for the digestion of proteins and carbohydrates. Long term drinking will cause pancreatitis and an acute pancreatitis can cause severe abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss which could be fatal. So quit drinking alcohol now.

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