Six ways alcohol affects your health!

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to fatty liver, hepatitis and 'scarring' of the liver.

|Last Updated: Aug 02, 2016, 04:42 PM IST|Source: Bureau

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New Delhi: Alcoholism affects all aspects of your life – health, relationships, finances and more. It's no secret that excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious problems including cirrhosis of the liver and a range of cancers.

Here are some conditions linked to chronic alcohol consumption:

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to fatty liver, hepatitis and 'scarring' of the liver (cirrhosis).
Heavy drinking can also cause digestive problems as it can result in inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis), as well as stomach and esophageal ulcers.
Excessive drinking leads to high blood pressure and increases your risk of certain heart diseases and stroke.
Heavy drinking can cause erectile dysfunction in men, whereas in women, it can interrupt menstruation.
Habitual drinking has been linked to an increased risk of many cancers including mouth, throat, liver, colon and breast cancer.
Alcohol use during pregnancy may cause miscarriage as well give rise to a condition called fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy.

Six ways alcohol affects your health!

Drinking too much alcohol can lead to fatty liver, hepatitis and 'scarring' of the liver.

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