Ethanol is the main component of alcohol. When drinking a lot, ethanol will stay in the stomach and contact with gastric mucosa for a long time. Under normal circumstances, we can clearly see the gastric mucosal epithelial cells and gastric pits, which are evenly distributed. Alcohol will make the mucosa thinner and thinner, causing the mucosal epithelial cells to fall off and die. When the microvascular endothelium is damaged or blocked, the corresponding tissues can't get oxygen and blood supply, which will cause gastric ulcer or gastric mucosal erosion.

Drinking alcohol will directly harm the gastric mucosa, so it is necessary to reduce the number of drinking and choose alcohol below 20 degrees. Pay attention to the temperature of wine. The temperature of beer should be controlled at around 15℃ and that of liquor at around 30℃, otherwise it will stimulate the stomach mask.

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You can't drink on an empty stomach, and a variety of wines can't be mixed together, otherwise it will bring serious damage to the gastric mucosa. After drinking alcohol, you can drink plenty of water to dilute the alcohol concentration, and excrete it through urine. You can also eat more foods with hangover relieving effects, such as strawberries and grapes, to reduce the alcohol concentration in your body.

In order to reduce the harm caused by drinking, we can eat some staple foods, such as rice and steamed bread, before drinking, which can delay the absorption and utilization of alcohol and protect the stomach. It is also best to take some drugs that can protect the gastric mucosa before drinking, which can protect the stomach and intestines in advance.

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