How alcohol leads to malnutrition and it’s complications

Abstract

alcohol consumption by evidence in recent studies is thought to play a role in causing malnutrition , either by breaking down the gastrointestinal tract digestive enzymes thus preventing nutrient metabolism and absorption , or impairing nutrient active transport and increasing gut wall permeability by cause damage to the gut mucosa , alcohol is also known to be a diuretic leading to fluid and nutrient loss through micturition , important nutrient deficiencies include protein deficiency , fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A ( retinol ) , vitamin E , vitamin D , vitamin K and water soluble vitamins such as vitamin B1 ( thiamine ) , vitamin B2 ( riboflavin ) , vitamin C ( ascorbic acid ) , niacin ( vitamin B3 , nicotinic acid ) , vitamin B6 ( pyridoxine ) , , folic acid deficiency , also fluid loss during micturition leads to dehydration and loss of important ions such as magnesium , potassium and sodium , a deficiency in these nutrients may lead to life threating complications and for that reason it is best to avoid intake of alcohol1