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The Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Intestinal Nutrient Absorption: A Comprehensive Review

Nutrients, ISSN: 2072-6643, Vol: 15, Issue: 7
2023
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Data from Marshall University Broaden Understanding of Diet and Nutrition (The Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Intestinal Nutrient Absorption: A Comprehensive Review)

2023 APR 07 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Daily -- New research on diet and nutrition is the

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Chronic alcohol use has been attributed to the development of malnutrition. This is in part due to the inhibitory effect of ethanol on the absorption of vital nutrients, including glucose, amino acids, lipids, water, vitamins, and minerals within the small intestine. Recent advances in research, along with new cutting-edge technologies, have advanced our understanding of the mechanism of ethanol’s effect on intestinal nutrient absorption at the brush border membrane (BBM) of the small intestine. However, further studies are needed to delineate how ethanol consumption could have an impact on altered nutrient absorption under various disease conditions. Current research has elucidated the relationship of alcohol consumption on glucose, glutamine, vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B9 (folate), C (ascorbic acid), selenium, iron, and zinc absorption within the small intestine. We conducted systematic computerized searches in PubMed using the following keywords: (1) “Alcohol effects on nutrient transport”; (2) “Alcohol mediated malabsorption of nutrients”; (3) “Alcohol effects on small intestinal nutrient transport”; and (4) “Alcohol mediated malabsorption of nutrients in small intestine”. We included the relevant studies in this review. The main objective of this review is to marshal and analyze previously published research articles and discuss, in-depth, the understanding of ethanol’s effect in modulating absorption of vital macro and micronutrients in health and disease conditions. This could ultimately provide great insights in the development of new therapeutic strategies to combat malnutrition associated with alcohol consumption.

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Butts, Molly; Sundaram, Vijaya Lakshmi; Murughiyan, Usha; Borthakur, Alip; Singh, Soudamani

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