Energy Disturbances due to Alcohol Consumption Flashcards
An alcohol used as an alternative car fuel and in paint strippers, duplicator fluid, and model airplane fuels
Methanol
What is moderate drinking for
- ) Women
- ) Men
- ) No more than 1 drink/day
2. ) No more than 2 drinks/day
Can lead to altered brain function which can lead to memory loss and even dimentia
Long term alcohol use
Long term alcohol use can lead to altered circulatory function and heart damage which can manifest as
Arrythmias, HBP, and Heart Disease
Alcohol consumption can promote the occurance of
Heart burn
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of
Esophageal cancer
Heavy alcohol consumption or binging can result in
Acute gastritis
Associated with peptic ulcer disease in the stomach and small intestine
Alcohol
Increases the transport and absorption of toxins across the intestinal wall which may predispose the liver and other organs to further damage
Alcohol
Small amounts of alcohol are absorbed in the
Mouth and esophagus
Alcohol absorption is slowed by
Food
There is no digestion required for
Alcohol absorption
What percentage of alcohol is excreted in
- ) Breath?
- ) Urine?
- ) 5%
2. ) 5%
90% of alcohol absorbed by the body is broken down by
Liver enzymes
What are 4 things that Alcohol abuse can lead to?
- ) Kwashiorkor
- ) Mineral deficiencies
- ) Fe deficiency/overload
- ) Vitamin deficiencies
With alcohol abuse, we can see decreased calcium absorption due to
Fat malabsorption
Alcohol abuse can lead to decreased intake and increased urinary excretion of
-also lost in vomiting and diarrhea
Magnesium
Alcohol abuse can lead to Fe deficiency which can cause
GI bleeding and Anemia
With alcohol abuse, we can also see increased absorption of iron from the GI tract, resulting in deposition in the
Liver
Iron overload from alcohol abuse can lead to
Oxidative damage
Can lead to complications such as fatty liver, alcohol hepatitis, cirrhosis, and an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
Iron overload from Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse interferes with the absorption of which water soluble vitamins?
Thiamine, Folate, and B12
Alcohol abuse results in increased excretion of
Vitamin B6
With alcohol abuse, we see an increased need for
-for alcohol metabolism
Niacin
Impairs functions of the liver and pancreas
-Also causes poor absorption of vitamins ADEK
Alcohol abuse