- leading to anemia
- such as affecting the white blood cells that fight infections
- making it more difficult for the body to fight off both viral and bacterial infections.
Bones and muscles
- thinning of the bones, which makes the bones more likely to break
- muscle wasting and weakness
- associated with a painful condition where bone tissue dies
Brain and nervous system
- alcohol use can damage the brain and nerves in a variety of ways.
- This may be a result of thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency .
- Thiamine deficiency can cause an acute, severe, life-threatening disorder called Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Eyes
Chronic heavy alcohol use, when coupled with a diet low in vitamin B1 and B12, may lead to decreased vision
Heart and blood pressure
- increases the risk of coronary artery disease.
- also associated with sudden death from heart failure, irregular heartbeats and chronic disease of the heart muscle
Liver
Long-term effects of alcohol use
- causing alcoholic liver disease.
- Fatty liver, where fat builds up in the liver cells, is very common in heavy drinkers and is reversible if drinking is reduced.
- Alcoholic hepatitis develops in 10% to 35% of heavy drinkers
Lungs
- Chronic heavy alcohol use is also associated with higher rates of pneumonia.
- impairs the immune system and changes the bacteria present in the mouth
sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol/effects-on-body#8
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/
https://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol/effects-on-body#8
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/