Pancreatic function and intestinal absorption in chronic alcoholism.
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It is suggested that subclinical protein malnutrition is one of the underlying causes of malabsorption in chronic alcoholic patients.About:
This article is published in Gastroenterology.The article was published on 1970-11-01 and is currently open access. It has received 101 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Malabsorption & Normal diet.read more
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Secretory and metabolic effects of alcohol on the pancreas
Paul D. Webster,Paul D. Webster +1 more
TL;DR: This is a review of selected aspects and literature concerning the effects of alcohol on secretory and metabolic functions of the pancreas and three mechanisms have been postulated to explain how alcohol causes pancreatitis.
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Glucose tolerance in chronic alcoholics after alcohol withdrawal: Effect of accompanying diet
TL;DR: The data suggest that a poor diet would be a major cause of carbohydrate intolerance in alcoholics, and found a significant improvement of the glucose tolerance and of the release of insulin in group B as well as group C.
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Alcohol and Gastrointestinal Tract Function
TL;DR: The intestinal permeability in chronic alcoholics is increased, which could contribute to the existence of increased endotoxemias in alcoholics and explain the development of liver disease in some.
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Relationship of insulin resistance to protein-energy malnutrition in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis: effect of short-term nutritional support.
Denis G. Wahl,Jean-Marc Dollet,Manuel Kreher,Bruno Champigneulle,Marc-André Bigard,Pierre Gaucher +5 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that PEM could be responsible, in part, for IR in patients with ALC who are frequently malnourished, and nutritional support improved insulin sensitivity in these patients.
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Effects of Ethanol on Nutritional Status
Spencer Shaw,Charles S. Lieber +1 more
TL;DR: Ethanol is directly toxic to many tissues of the body, and this effect may be potentiated by concomitant nutritional deficiencies.
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