Alcohol and the GUT-BRAIN-LIVER axis

👉 GUT communicates with the 🧠 via the Vagus nerve and Chemical signaling
👉 GUT communicates with the LIVER by Chemical and Neural signaling
👉 LIVER communicates with the 🧠 by Chemical and Neural signaling

🍻 Alcohol causes DISRUPTION to the GUT MICROBIOME (kills bacteria)
🥂 Alcohol metabolism in the liver is PRO-INFLAMMATORY
🍷Increased incidence of LEAKY GUT – toxins and bacteria can get into the blood and brain, causing disruption to the circuits that REGULATE alcohol intake 👉  INCREASED alcohol intake!
🥃 INFLAMMATION in multiple places in body & brain AND a desire to drink more 👉  worsening INFLAMMATION

Improving GUT HEALTH may help
👉 Fermented food
👉 Pro or Prebiotics

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