4. Gastro-intestinal complications
Gastritis and acid peptic disease
the direct effect on the lining of the stomach
leads to its damage called acute gastritis.
Attacks of acute gastritis often lead to vomiting
Repeated damage to the lining of the stomach
leads to hyperacidity
and is called
acid peptic disease
acid peptic disease
5. Gastro-intestinal complications
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD)
Fatty Liver Liver Fibrosis Cirrhosis
Deposits of fat causes Scar tissue Growtn of connective
liver enlargment forms tissue destroys liver cells.
Strict abstinence Recovery is The damage is
can lead to a full possible, but scar irreversible.
recovery. tissue remains.
6. Gastro-intestinal complications
Malabsorption syndrome
This refers to the inability to digest
food due to damage of the lining of the
stomach pancreas
intestines
• Foul smelling, bulky stools are passed.
• Inability to absorb the essential nutrients.
7. Gastro-intestinal complications
Pancreatitis
Often triggered by aaheavy bout of drinking.
Often triggered by heavy bout of drinking.
Presenting as excruciating pain in the belly.
Presenting as excruciating pain in the belly.
This results in an inability to digest food.
This results in an inability to digest food.
8. Gastro-intestinal complications
Alcohol and diet
In poor communities where alcohol of poor quality,
In poor communities where alcohol of poor quality,
which is frequently adulterated, is consumed.
which is frequently adulterated, is consumed.
The health of these people is further affected
cycle of alcohol consumption and poor health.
heavy alcohol consumption
heavy alcohol consumption aarich diet
rich diet
frequently leads to
obesity diabetes high blood
pressure
21. ALCOHOL-INDUCED MOOD DISORDERS AND SUICIDE
ALCOHOL-INDUCED PSYCHOTIC DISORDER
About 3 per cent of chronic heavy drinkers develop psychotic
symptoms.
30. alcohol consumption related to People driving under the
influence of alcohol
Loss of property there Campaigns for
Destruction of automobile preventing them from driving
under the influence of alcohol
Loss lives human
disability faced by persons
37. Thus the repercussions of alcohol abuse on
the individual, family and society are multi-
dimensional and the extent to which each of
these areas is affected adversely
will depend on
the severity of alcohol abuse
personality of the individual
level of social and occupational functioning
financial status of the patient
the available social support