Question

The continuous and excessive intake of alcohol causes

• A. Cirrhosis
• B. Fatty liver syndrome
• C. Hypertension
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

Alcohol affects the body in the following way :

1. Brain: Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.

2. Heart: Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the heart, causing problems including Cardiomyopathy, Irregular heart beat, Stroke, High blood pressure

3. Liver: Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a variety of problems and liver inflammations including Steatosis, or fatty liver, Alcoholic hepatitis, Fibrosis, Cirrhosis.

4. Pancreas: Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion.

So, the correct option is 'All of these'