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#092 The Truth About Alcohol: Risks, Benefits, and Everything In-Between | Dr. Rhonda Patrick

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Reversing the Effects of Alcohol on Gut Health

Alcohol consumption has detrimental effects on intestinal barrier integrity, potentially leading to immune responses throughout the body. However, these effects are reversible with abstinence, as demonstrated by a decrease in gut permeability levels after just 19 days without alcohol. While moderate consumption of one to two drinks may not be highly harmful, even a single drink can disrupt intestinal barrier function. Additionally, the gut microbiome, composed of over 100 trillion microorganisms, plays a crucial role in health by influencing communication between the gut and brain, affecting mood, anxiety, cognition, and pain.

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