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Excessive intake of ________ leads to liver cirrhosis.


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Cirrhosis:

  1. Cirrhosis is a condition in which your liver is scarred and permanently damaged.
  2. Drinking alcohol heavily over long periods of time can have very serious effects on our body.
  3. Recent studies have shown that alcohol consumption, as little as 12 drinks per week, can damage the brain.
  4. Some of the bad effects of alcohol are:
  5. Alcohol affects the brain's internal communication.
  6. Excessive intake of alcohol results in memory loss and anxiety. It may also make a person behave aggressively.
  7. It can also result in permanent damage to the brain.
  8. Regular drinking of alcohol leads to liver cirrhosis (loss of liver cells) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).

Final answer : Excessive intake of alcohol leads to liver cirrhosis.


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