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Action of Alcohol On Internal Organs

Action on the stomach.Congestion of the lungs.
The action of alcohol on the stomach isAlcohol relaxes the vessels of the lungs
extremely dangerous that it becomeseasily as they are most exposed to the
unable to produce the natural digestivefluctuations of heat and cold. When
fluid in sufficient quantity and alsosubjected to the effects of a rapid
fails to absorb the food which it mayvariation in atmospheric temperature,
imperfectly digest. A condition markedthey get readily congested. During
by the sense of nausea emptiness,severe winter seasons, the suddenly
prostration and distention will alwaysfatal congestions of lungs easily
be faced by an alcoholic. This resultsaffects an alcoholic.
in a loathing for food and is teasedAlcohol weakens the heart.
with a craving for more drink. ThusConsumption of alcohol greatly affects
there is engendered a permanent disorderthe heart. The quality of the
which is called dyspepsia. Themembraneous structures which cover and
disastrous forms of confirmedline the heart changes and are
indigestion originate by this practice.thickened, become cartilaginous or
How the liver gets affected.calcareous. Then the valves lose their
The organic deteriorations caused by thesuppleness and what is termed valvular
continued use of alcohol are often of adisorder becomes permanent. The
fatal character. The organ which moststructure of the the coats of the great
frequently undergoes structural changesblood-vessel leading from the heart
from alcohol, is the liver. Normally,share in the same changes of structure
the liver has the capacity to holdso that the vessel loses its elasticity
active substances in its cellular parts.and its power to feed the heart by the
In instances of poisoning by variousrecoil from its distention, after the
poisonous compounds, we analyse liver asheart, by its stroke, has filled it with
if it were the central depot of theblood.
foreign matter. It is practically theAgain, the muscular structure of the
same in respect to alcohol. The liver ofheart fails owing to degenerative
an alcoholic is never free from thechanges in its tissue. The elements of
influence of alcohol and it is too oftenthe muscular fibre are replaced by fatty
saturated with it. The minute membranouscells or, if not so replaced, are
or capsular structure of the liver getsthemselves transferred into a modified
affected, preventing proper dialysis andmuscular texture in which the power of
free secretion. The liver becomes largecontraction is greatly reduced.
due to the dilatation of its vessels,Those who suffer from these organic
the surcharge of fluid matter and thedeteriorations of the central and
thickening of tissue. This followsgoverning organ of the circulation of
contraction of membrane and shrinking ofthe blood learn the fact so insidiously,
the whole organ in its cellular parts.it hardly breaks upon them until the
Then the lower parts of the alcoholicmischief is far advanced. They are
becomes dropsical owing to theconscious of a central failure of power
obstruction offered to the returningfrom slight causes such as overexertion,
blood by the veins. The structure of thetrouble, broken rest or too long
liver may be charged with fatty cellsabstinence from food. They feel what
and undergo what is technicallythey call a 'sinking' but they know that
designated 'fatty liver'.wine or some other stimulant will at
How the Kidneys deteriorate.once relieve the sensation. Thus they
The Kidneys also suffer due to theseek to relieve it until at last they
excessive consumption of alcohol. Thediscover that the remedy fails. The
vessels of Kidneys lose elasticity andjaded, overworked, faithful heart will
power of contraction. The minutebear no more. it has run its course and
structures in them go through fattythe governor of the blood-streams
modification. Albumin from the bloodbroken. The current either overflows
easily passes through their membranes.into the tissues gradually damming up
This results in the body losing itsthe courses or under some slight shock
power as if it were being run out ofor excess of motion ceases wholly at the
blood gradually.centre.



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