5 Side Effects Your Body Has To Deal For Getting Drunk

A recent study has suggested that drinking alcohol regularly may put men at a higher risk of health ailments when compared to women. Yes, while most of us think that women who drink regularly are more susceptible to health risks, turns out men are at higher risk in the long run. Though drinking alcohol regularly takes a toll on every drinker’s body, but the research presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that long-term alcohol use can change brain functions and these changes are significantly different in men and women.

# Digestive system
Drinking too much alcohol can put your digestive system at risk and cause abnormal activation of digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas. This abnormal activation of enzymes can lead to inflammation known as pancreatitis, which can lead to serious complications. Pancreatitis can become a long-term condition and cause serious complications. It can lead to gassiness, bloating, diarrhea or painful stools.

# Inflammatory damage
We all know that heavy drinking effects the liver, long-term alcohol use increases your risk for chronic liver inflammation and liver disease known as cirrhosis. Over a period of time when the liver becomes increasingly damaged, removing toxic substances from your body becomes difficult which leads to a lot of other problems.

# Sugar levels
The pancreas helps regulate your body’s insulin use and response to glucose, so when you indulge in heavy drinking, your pancreas and liver does not functioning properly. This leads to the risk of low blood sugar and if your body cannot manage and balance your blood sugar levels, you may side effects related to diabetes.

# Circulatory system
Excessive drinking of alcohol can affect your heart and lungs. Chronic drinkers of alcohol have a higher risk of heart-related issues and other circulatory system complications such as high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and heart attack.

# Sexual and reproductive health
Men who drink too much are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction and it can also lower your libido. Women who drink too much put themselves at a greater risk of infertility. And those who drink during their pregnancy put their unborn child at risk and also the pregnant women will have a higher risk of premature delivery, miscarriage, or stillbirth.