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No. Alcohol is not a food, and is not affected by the digestive system. After passing into the bloodstream it is metabolized by liver enzymes.
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Is alcohol digested slowly by the stomach and small intestine?
Neither - its digested by the liver.
What will happen if the small intestine is not in the digestive system in?
our food will not be fully digested and if our food will not be fully digested it will be hard to take out the waste that will go out from the anus
Is it legal to consume alcohol in a moving motor home on Michigan roads?
It is not legal to consume alcohol because if you consume too much you can get drunk.
Is ethanol the only edible alcohol?
Ethanol is the commonly consumed form of alcohol. Methanol, or wood alcohol, can also be consumed, but is digested slowly and converted to formaldehyde and can cause blindness and death. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol) Warning: do not consume pure ethanol, and do not drink denatured alcohol or alcohol used for fuel because it's toxic and can cause blindness or death.
Why does the room spin when you consume alcohol?
rooms do not spin when you consume alcochol, it is a mental effect the alcohol causes you to see.
When is it suggested that you should not consume alcohol?
For those pursuing maximum health or for the religious, the best answer is "You should never consume alcohol"!
Who is affected by alcohol?
those who consume alcohol through out day and is always under the effect of alcohol is affected by Alcoholism
If you have pernicious anemia can you consume alcohol?
no
What did the Twenty-first Amendment allow US citizens to do?
it allowed them to manufacture, purchase, and consume alcohol.
Alcohol does not to be digested in order to be absorbed by the body?
That's correct.
Is alchol digested the same way as food is digested in the body?
no, since alcohol is a different substance, it is not digested in exactly the same way. your liver is the organ which assists in breaking down alcohol. this is why alcoholics have severe liver problems and why alcohol can be so dangerous (it can lead to liver failure). alcohol does, however, go through your intestines just like anything else.
Can you consume alcohol in the form of ice?
yes
