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Single Binge Drinking Session Can Cause Leaky Gut

Single Binge Drinking Session Can Cause Leaky Gut
Just One Binge Drinking Session Can Give You A Leaky Gut, Says Study · NDTV

A new study found that even one session of drinking too much alcohol in a short time can hurt your gut.

For men, this means about five drinks in two hours, and for women, it's about four drinks.

This can make your gut 'leaky,' which means bad stuff like bacteria can get into your blood.

The researchers found that special cells in your immune system, called neutrophils, make webs that damage your gut.

But they also found a way to stop this damage using a special enzyme.

So, even if you think a little drinking won't hurt, it can still be bad for your gut.

Key facts

Study Source
Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research
Research Institutions
Harvard and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC)
Lead Researcher
Scott Minchenberg
Drink Threshold for Men
5 drinks in 2 hours
Drink Threshold for Women
4 drinks in 2 hours
Immune Cells Involved
Neutrophils
Web-like Structures
NETs (Neutrophil Extracellular Traps)
Preventive Measure
Enzyme to block NETs

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