Question

Case: Henry has climbed to the top of Mt. Apo. This is one of his bucket lists. Hence, to celebrate, he drinks 2 glasses of whiskey.

Alcohol stimulates hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach. Explain how stomach secretions are regulated during Henry's intake of alcohol.

Answer 1

Alchol have variable effect on gastric secretion depending on beverages itself and whether the individual likes it.

Alcohol beverages with low ethanol content like beer ,wine are strong stimulants of gastric acid(HCL) secretion and gastrin release.

Alchol beverages with high ethanol content like whisky do not stimulate gastric acid(HCL) secretion or gastrin relase.Alchol irritates the digestive system it topically stimulate the gastric mucosa on hormonal release of gastric secretion.The byproduct of fermentation of beer stimulate secretion of gastric Higher concentration (above 20%) inhibit gastric secretion ,cause vomiting ,mucosal congestion and gastritis.