Exposed Harmful Substances From Alcoholic Beverages

There are many reasons why people drink alcohol. Probably because they like alcohol, or because of social demands. Another reason may be because it wants to relieve stress or forget about complicated problems in life. In fact, this thought-provoking drink makes the danger to the body if it is carried beyond the level of health, especially to the heart.

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In addition to the brain, a very complex organ is the heart. This organ serves to help the process of digesting food, filtering toxins from the blood, regulating blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and helps the body fight infections and other disease attacks. But what happens when the liver is exposed to harmful substances such as excessive amounts of alcohol? The heart will be broken.

When we drink alcohol, this fluid will be absorbed into the bloodstream. Alcohol in high concentration will pass through the heart before circulating throughout the body. In the liver there are cells that contain enzymes in charge of converting alcoholic substances into water and carbon dioxide, so as not to cause negative impact on other body parts.

Some liver cells die each time exposed to alcohol. But because the liver is a hard organ, the liver can easily produce new cells. But the ability of the liver to grow cells will eventually be disrupted as you continue to consume alcohol in the long run. The result, the liver can not produce new cells, which causes the liver to be severely damaged.

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Fatty liver can be experienced by people who consume liquor in large quantities, although only a few days. Consuming alcohol can trigger fat accumulation in the liver. This condition generally does not cause special treatment, is not necessary because the liver condition will return to normal if you stop consuming alcohol for fourteen days. Because it has no symptoms, be careful, because fatty liver can develop into liver inflammation or hepatitis.

After suffering from fatty liver, the next stage is attacked by hepatitis. This can happen if you continue to consume alcoholic beverages when the liver condition has been met by fat. The result, the liver will be inflamed. Just like fatty liver, this condition has no symptoms. Conditions at this level can recover if you stop drinking alcohol forever. The sound is not dangerous, but do not be underestimated, because this condition includes serious illness that can be life threatening. If you do not stop drinking alcohol, hepatitis will grow and can cause liver failure. Failure of liver function can cause blood clots, disrupted blood, jaundice, coma, and intestinal bleeding.

The worst conditions that can be experienced because alcohol consumption continues to suffer from cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a condition when the liver is so damaged that it can not produce new cells and can not repair itself anymore. Unlike the two previous conditions, cirrhosis can not be recovered. However, by stopping alcohol consumption, it can prevent further liver damage. The likelihood of survival can also be long by undergoing a liver transplant if cirrhosis is severe or complicated.

In addition to liver disease, alcohol can also cause other conditions such as digestive disorders, high uric acid, cancer, anemia, heart disease, epilepsy, dementia, diabetes, eye disorders. erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis, and the immune system become weakened.

Consuming alcoholic drinks during pregnancy is also very risky, can cause fetal defects. Side effects not only occur in the body of a pregnant woman, but the baby in the womb can also be affected. Alcohol can keep you in danger, like having an accident for driving under the influence of alcohol. When a person is drunk, his focus, his mind is distracted so as not to consciously commit violence, such as fighting or injuring others. Can also fall from the stairs for being too drunk. Unconscious sex, or unsafe sex can also be done when alcohol is affected.

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It is better to prevent these negative things from happening by limiting or stopping drinking. It's hard to stop this habit, especially for those who are classified as serious addicts. But with the determination and strong support of the people around, alcohol addiction can be removed.

Change lifestyles, stop consuming alcohol by avoiding physical form. Discard all remaining liquor bottles at home, in order to reduce the desire to try again. Avoid the things that trigger to consume alcoholic beverages. For a while, Can stay away from people who often accompany us when drunk. If drunk, politely refused and told them that they now want to stop drinking alcohol.

Perform a healthy lifestyle, and solve it with positive activities that can divert the desire of alcohol, such as doing sports, join in social activities, get together with family, or join the community. Be sure to be with people who have a positive influence to support life improvements.

If changing the lifestyle is not yet powerful enough. the dependence can be overcome with medical help. Things that can be done is to follow the program of detoxification or rehabilitation. Giving certain drugs, such as disulfiram, can suppress the desire to consume alcoholic beverages. There are also drugs that can give uncomfortable effects when in drinking. So while consuming alcohol during treatment, will feel headache, nausea, or vomiting.

When deciding to stop drinking alcohol, have to stop it altogether, do not drink alcohol at all even a drop. No need to fear shunned by friends after stopping consuming liquor, because a good friend will definitely not plunge ourselves in the abyss. Remember that health and life are far more valuable.

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