Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosa Injury: A New Insight

Binge drinking is linked to a wide spectrum of medical, psychological, behavioral, and social problems. It is well known that chronic alcohol abuse may induce gastrointestinal dysfunction, chronic atrophic gastritis and is closely related with gastric carcinoma. However, the detailed mechanism by which ethanol affects the gastrointestinal mucosa remains to be elucidated. A research article published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology refers.