Therapist: drinking alcohol for several days in a row prevents the body from recovering
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If you drink alcohol for several days in a row, the body will not be able to properly cope with the alcohol entering it and recover. Alena Khripkova, therapist of the SberZdorovye online medical service, told Lente.ru about this.
“When consumed excessively, a toxic decomposition product of alcohol, acetaldehyde, accumulates in the blood. The body is constantly dehydrated: alcohol has a diuretic effect. Fluid loss can also cause nausea and vomiting, ”the doctor said.
She added that when alcohol is consumed, the stomach lining is constantly irritated, which can cause severe pain, upset and bloating. In addition, the level of sugar in the blood decreases, which causes weakness, loss of strength. Long-term alcohol consumption can also trigger an inflammatory response in the immune system.
“Not only alcohol itself can harm health, but also the behavior it causes. The state of intoxication is characterized by a deterioration in coordination and a decrease in criticism, which significantly increases the risk of injury, “concluded Khripkova.
Earlier, the chief freelance psychiatrist-narcologist of the Moscow Department of Health and the Ministry of Health of Russia, Yevgeny Brun, told Russians how to get rid of a hangover after a feast. According to him, kefir, weak and unsweetened tea, light protein broths, jellied meat and cabbage brine will help improve well-being.
