what causes decreased alcohol tolerance?
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Alcohol intolerance occurs when your body doesn't have the proper enzymes to break down (metabolize) the toxins in alcohol. This is caused by inherited (genetic) traits most often found in Asians. Other ingredients commonly found in alcoholic beverages, especially in beer or wine, can cause intolerance reactions.
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['overuse of alcohol.', 'chronic viral hepatitis.', 'lack of blood flow to the liver.', 'liver tumor.', 'cirrhosis, or scarred liver.', 'overuse of certain drugs or other toxins.', 'heart failure.', 'diabetes.']
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This is because alcohol acts as a diuretic, resulting in an increase in urine output. Alcohol decreases the production of an anti-diuretic hormone which is used by the body to reabsorb water, so with less of the hormone available, the body loses more fluid than it normally would through increased urination.
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“Alcohol can cause your blood sugar to fall,” says Nusbaum. “A reduced blood sugar can cause fatigue, weakness, shakiness, mood disturbances—even seizures.” Drinking too much alcohol (and drinking too much, too often) messes with your liver, your pancreas, and your heart. It can even lead to certain cancers.
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It's an oft-repeated saying, based on the notion that lower oxygen levels at high altitudes impair the ability to metabolize alcohol, leading to quicker absorption and enhanced intoxication. But research suggests otherwise. ... Consuming four drinks at sea level worsened performance, much more so than altitude alone.
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Changes occur in the brain and the liver which work to adapt them to the steady presence of alcohol. ... Once a person begins to drink alcohol on a regular basis the dose response goes down--in other words the same dose of alcohol produces less intoxication than it used to.
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Alcohol can also damage bone marrow, which makes blood cells. This can cause a low platelet count, which may result in bruising and bleeding.
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Alcohol acts as a depressant to the nervous system, meaning it slows down the neurotransmitters that allow your brain to communicate with the rest of the nerves in your body. In the short-term this can impair your vision, judgment, and alertness while slowing down your reaction time and coordination.
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If consumed in large amounts alcohol can cause drowsiness, deep sleep, weakness, and abnormal weight gain in the infant, and the possibility of decreased milk-ejection reflex in the mother. Mothers who have been drinking should not bed-share with their babies as their natural reflexes will be affected. Dr.
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It is possible that alcohol ingestion raises the blood pressure by decreasing the vasodilators such as NO in the vascular endothelium either due to inhibition of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) or inflammatory/oxidative injury to the endothelium.
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The mechanism of increased MCV is probably related to hematotoxicity of both alcohol and its metabolite, acetaldehyde. Alcohol can permeate the cell membrane and alter lipid structures of the membrane. In addition, alcohol can alter erythrocyte metabolism, thus altering its stability [8].
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They may also be caused by alcohol abuse, alcoholic liver disease, or use of drugs that are toxic to the liver. A low or normal GGT test result indicates that it is unlikely that you have liver disease or have consumed any alcohol.
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When you drink a large amount of alcohol in a short amount of time, your body is unable to process the alcohol contents fast enough. Additionally, it takes a while for your body to break down the toxins found in alcohol, causing you to feel drunk longer.
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» Reduced tolerance to alcohol. It is sensible to avoid alcohol for at least one week after injury and then monitor carefully how alcohol affects you. Reduce your normal intake until you feel fully recovered.
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Hangovers are caused by drinking too much alcohol. A single alcoholic drink is enough to trigger a hangover for some people, while others may drink heavily and escape a hangover entirely.
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The body treats alcohol as fat, converting alcohol sugars into fatty acids. Alcohol use inhibits absorption of nutrients. Not only is alcohol devoid of proteins, minerals, and vitamins, it actually inhibits the absorption and usage of vital nutrients such as thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B12, folic acid, and zinc.
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['lack of physical activity for an extended period of time.', 'aging.', 'alcohol-associated myopathy, a pain and weakness in muscles due to excessive drinking over long periods of time.', 'burns.', 'injuries, such as a torn rotator cuff or broken bones.', 'malnutrition.', 'spinal cord or peripheral nerve injuries.', 'stroke.']