By Dr.Lorance, Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road
New Delhi, December 27, 2018: It’s December and yay the party time of the year is back. The week from Christmas to New Year is the time where a lot of social gatherings and public events happen and people drinking alcohol is very common. While many of them consume alcoholic beverages responsibly, binge drinking has become common nowadays among people from all ages.
What is binge drinking?
Binge drinking is where a person drinks alcohol until he/she is totally drunk or intoxicated and this increases the risk of violence, leading to injuries many a times. It is also associated with numerous health conditions, which would result in both emotional and economical costs. Drinking 6 units of alcohol in a very short span, say about an hour, would increase the blood alcohol concentration level. But drinking the same amount over several hours, as well as eating food, would incur a less effect on one’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
Some of the numerous consequences include:
Here are some safe alcohol consumption tips to our party crowd by Dr. Lorance, Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road:
From the concern of better health, it’s always advisable to cut back on alcohol, which in turn helps in improvised health. Cutting down on alcohol is always beneficial to manage your weight, as some drinks contain high calories. Intoxication also leads to a range of
injuries like the one’s associated with drink and drive, showcasing poor behaviour and also risk one’s mental and physical well-being.
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