Physical Effects of Alcohol Dependence

アルコール依存症として知られているアルコール依存は、離脱や耐性などの身体的症状を示しているにもかかわらず、アルコールを定期的に消費する人を説明する状態です。 In addition to causing family, social and behavioral problems, alcoholism can cause long term and irreparable damage to the body.

1. 肝臓の損傷

   • When too much alcohol is consumed too quickly, the liver has a difficult time keeping up. The liver metabolizes the alcohol, releasing toxins and free radicals that can damage liver cells. Long term alcohol use can lead to alcohol-induced diseases like alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. Constant inflammation of the liver and the damaging effects of alcohol on liver cells can cause scarring of the liver tissue.肝臓は、タンパク質の製造、感染症と戦うのに役立つ、血液の掃除、食物の消化、エネルギーの貯蔵など、通常の機能を実行することができなくなりました。 Alcohol-induced liver disease and cirrhosis are leading causes of death in alcoholics.

   Stomach Damage

   • Alcohol increases the amount of acid in the stomach, which over time, can lead to stomach ulcers, gastritis and intestinal ulcers.アルコールとその虐待を伴うことが多い嘔吐は、食道を保護する粘液を損傷する可能性もあり、それは酸逆流を引き起こす可能性があります。

   脳損傷

   • The immediate effects of alcohol on the brain are evident and can be seen clearly when a person is drunk. A drunk person can experience slurred speech, blurred vision, decreased memory, loss of balance, and slow reaction times. Alcoholics can experience frequent blackouts and memory lapses when drinking heavily. Long term alcohol use can cause permanent damage, killing tens of thousands of brain cells with each episode. Alcoholics can develop long term learning disabilities, loss of cognitive skills and memory loss.

   Withdrawal Symptoms

   • Less than 24 hours after drinking, alcoholics can begin to show signs of withdrawal. Physical symptoms include nausea, headaches, insomnia, uncontrollable shaking or tremors, and increased heart rate. The more dangerous symptoms of severe alcohol withdrawal are seizures, alcoholic hallucinations and delirium. Withdrawal can also cause anxiety, restlessness, diminished mental ability, violent behavior and irritability. In the case of severe alcoholics, withdrawal should be supervised under medical care and can take up to one month.