Scientists have now discovered how alcohol can switch off an immune "alarm system" in the gut, allowing bad bacteria to escape their natural habitat to flood into the liver, rapidly causing inflammation to the organ. This bacterial invasion is a key driver of the inflammation and injury seen in alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:university-of-california-san-diego, Alcohol, Gut Bacteria, Liver disease, Chronic illness
