Abstract: Our main objective in the present review was to overview and discuss the impact of alcohol consumption on gastrointestinal tract, and digestive system in general. We conducted a narrative review over the literature using electronic databases as; MEDLINE, and EMBASE for studies involving data on effect of alcohol on GI tract, published in English language up to September, 2017. we then reviewed the references lists of included studies to find more relevant articles to be for additional evidence. Understanding the effects of alcohol on the GI system along with the underlying pathogenic mechanism(s) is critical for appropriate management of alcohol-related disorders. Such results of alcohol on GI could alter mobility and also transit. Esophageal dysmotility and also postponed stomach draining have actually been observed with high concentrations of alcohol in speculative researches and in chronic alcoholics. This impact of ethanol is not seen in all topics and also reverses with abstaining. Both problems might add to diarrhea as reduced transit decreases absorption whilst extended transit inclines to microbial overgrowth.
Keywords: GI System, Alcohol Consumption, Pathogenic Mechanism(s).
Title: Adverse Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Gastrointestinal Tract
Author: Abdullah Fahad Alshareef, Abdullah Bandar Almashouf, Abdullah Saleh Alghanmi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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