Weekend dinner, drinking is a "traditional project" at many dining tables, and everyone can't help drinking happily at dinner parties. However, alcohol intake has been listed as the first class carcinogen by World Health Organization.
Postdoctoral fellow Chen Chengcong, affiliated to the Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, introduced that as early as 2018, the Lancet magazine published a study that drinking may not have a safe dose, and as long as drinking alcohol has risks affecting health.
"If you want to reduce the harm of alcohol to the body, you must first drink in moderation or quit alcohol." Chen Chengcong said that during the process of quitting alcohol, most people can still get rid of the temptation of alcohol smoothly. Some people may have mild or severe discomfort symptoms, most of the symptoms are mild, and some people have more typical and obvious symptoms, called " Alcohol Abstinence Syndrome ".
Three types of discomfort symptoms of "Alcohol withdrawal syndrome"
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome refers to a series of physical symptoms and signs that may occur after 12-48 hours after a long-term alcoholic person suddenly stops drinking.
Long-term alcoholics will develop a psychological or physiological dependence on alcohol, which will lead to the occurrence of discomfort symptoms. The reason for this may be related to the long-term large intake of alcohol by patients inhibiting central nervous system , and the short-term stopping of alcohol intake causes excessive activation of nervous system .
The discomfort symptoms caused by "Alcohol withdrawal syndrome" are generally divided into three types:
1, simple withdrawal reaction.
patients may have mental abnormalities within a few hours, including unclear consciousness, no sense of direction, unable to identify relatives, emotional instability, quarrels, prone to anger, insomnia, etc.; or damage to different organs at the same time, including fever, headache, increased blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, nausea and vomiting, hand, tongue or eyelid convulsions, as well as pneumonia and urinary tract infections.
2, epileptic seizure .
3. Delirium.
is typically manifested as mental hallucinations caused by hyperactivity of the autonomic nervous system, which makes the patient prone to violence (self-harm or attack others). When other organs (liver, pancreas , etc.) damage, the patient's risk of death will be significantly increased.
Effective "prevent" and "treat" of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Overall, the incidence of more serious alcohol withdrawal syndrome is relatively low, and most patients can successfully quit alcohol by relying on their own will.
"If patients without serious complications and do not drink for a long time, they can directly quit drinking. For people who have been drinking for a long time, do not stop drinking at once. The scientific approach is to slowly reduce their alcohol volume or reduce the number of times they drink every day, calm their mindset and adjust their emotions." Chen Chengcong said.
also has the option of drug treatment. If the patient experiences various discomfort symptoms during withdrawal, he can take symptomatic drugs as recommended by the doctor: for example, sedatives can be used, heart rate acceleration or arrhythmia , etc., heart rate control drugs can be used, and symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions can be considered.
Seeking nutritional support is also critical. Chen Chengcong emphasized that patients may cause electrolyte disorders due to long-term drinking, electrolyte disorders, , abnormal blood sugar fluctuations, etc., so they can eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more milk, and maintain a good routine; if necessary, go to the hospital for blood test, and according to the examination results, supplement electrolytes such as magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium and sodium, and if necessary, supplement amino acids , glucose , etc.
Psychological intervention, mutual help from family support and alcohol quits is also very important. Patients must clearly recognize the severity of excessive drinking, automatically stay away from the drinker, and refuse alcohol temptation. Share your experiences with patients who quit drinking together, share more with relatives and friends, and inform them in time when encountering difficulties during the treatment process.
In addition, it can also strengthen exercise, return to a healthy lifestyle, and cultivate other hobbies that are beneficial to physical and mental health.
text/Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Liu Xinyu
Correspondent Du Guangzong Wei Tong
