Brazilians cannot resist a good beer, a drink that has many fans around the world and whose characteristics make it one of the most consumed alcoholic substances in the world, mainly in America. However, excessive consumption can cause some health problems, such as intestinal cancer. Know more!
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The path taken by beer in the body
When we drink beer, after 15 minutes it breaks down into different substances, such as acetic acid or fatty acids, not to mention the most pleasant first effect, of laughter and happiness.
After 45 minutes, higher levels of alcohol are produced in the blood, and symptoms such as trips to the bathroom and dehydration (as the kidneys transport alcohol to the bladder) occur. In addition, dizziness, recent memory loss and sleepiness, especially if you don't drink water together, can also arise.
So, 12-24 hours after drinking beer, the symptoms disappear, and the body tries to regulate the excess alcohol in the blood. However, other more serious problems usually start there, when its consumption becomes a habit.
Studies on its effects
Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found a link between bowel cancer and beer consumption, which increases the risk of developing this type of cancer. Thus, the team found strong arguments to explain this relationship.
Specifically, scientists analyzed and revealed the shocking fact that a person is more prone to to develop bowel cancer when consuming 4 measures or more of alcoholic substances in a week.
Be aware of bowel cancer symptoms
The symptoms of bowel cancer usually appear as the disease progresses and are mainly:
- Bloody stools;
- Pain in the abdomen region;
- Constipation or diarrhea;
- Heaviness or pain in the anal area;
- Very tired;
- Weight loss for no apparent reason.
Bowel cancer symptoms are more common in people with a family history of this cancer. or with chronic inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease or colitis ulcerative.
