Which organs does alcohol pass through and how does it "destroy" the body?

After entering the body through the mouth, alcohol will enter the stomach, small intestine, penetrate into the circulatory system, and travel through the blood to the brain, kidneys, lungs, and liver. These are the organs that will be destroyed by alcohol, specifically as follows:

For the mouth: Alcohol will irritate the mucous membranes in the oral cavity, when the alcohol concentration is high, it will increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer.

For the stomach: When entering the stomach, alcohol will penetrate the stomach lining without participating in the digestive process like food. If you drink alcohol on an empty stomach, that is, when there is no food in the stomach, alcohol will be absorbed into the blood most quickly. When the stomach contains food, especially foods containing high protein content, the rate of alcohol absorption will slow down but not stop completely. In addition, mixing alcohol with carbonated drinks will increase the rate of alcohol absorption into the blood, this condition is becoming more and more common, especially among young people.

Drinking too much or drinking alcohol with high alcohol concentration will increase the concentration of alcohol and gastric juice in the stomach, causing irritation to the stomach lining, at this time the body will have a vomiting reflex to reduce the irritation. Those who often drink alcohol when hungry can cause ulcers, even causing stomach bleeding. About 20% of alcohol is absorbed in the stomach, the remaining 80% will be absorbed in the small intestine to enter the blood.

For the circulatory system: Alcohol penetrates the blood, travels throughout the body, causing blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood flow to the skin surface, so people who drink alcohol often have red faces, a temporary feeling of warmth, then the body can lose heat and lower blood pressure.

For the brain: When alcohol enters the brain through the blood, it immediately affects the ability to control behavior and body functions. This change depends on the concentration of alcohol in the blood, the drinker will have reduced judgment, reduced dexterity and lose control of behavior.

For the kidneys: Alcohol affects the kidneys like a diuretic, so when drinking alcohol we will urinate more, leading to dehydration and thirst. Therefore, people who drink a lot of alcohol and beer, drunk people often feel thirsty.

For the lungs: In addition to the liquid state, alcohol is also in the gaseous state, when inhaled into the lungs it will quickly enter the blood. At the same time, alcohol is also eliminated from the body through the breath, so it is possible to measure the alcohol concentration in the breath to assess the amount of alcohol in the body.

For the liver: Only about 5-10% of alcohol taken into the body is excreted through the lungs (breath), through the kidneys (urine), through the skin (sweat). The remaining 90-95% of alcohol is transferred to the liver for processing. Here, alcohol will be oxidized into water and carbon dioxide. A healthy liver can only oxidize about 2 units of alcohol per day. Therefore, those who drink alcohol regularly, drink a lot of wine and beer will lead to fatty liver due to alcohol, which hinders the liver's ability to metabolize fat. If this condition persists, it will lead to cirrhosis: liver cells are destroyed, scarred, blood flow to the liver is reduced, and liver function is impaired.