Alcohol’s Role in Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

of the fermentation process other than alcohol (Chari et al. 1993). Chronic alcohol abuse also affects gastric function. Thus, alcoholics have a significantly higher incidence of shrinkage (i.e., atrophy) of the gastric mucosa and decreased gastric secretory 78 ALCOHOL HEALTH & RESEARCH W ORLD Intestinal muscles Villi

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