• News
  • Life
  • TV & Film
  • Beauty
  • Style
  • Home
  • News
    • Celebrity
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Royal Family
  • Life
    • Animals
    • Food & Drink
    • Women's Health
    • Mental Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Travel
    • Real Life
  • TV & Film
    • True Crime
    • Documentaries
    • Netflix
    • BBC
    • ITV
    • Tyla Recommends
  • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Make-up
    • Skincare
  • Style
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Shopping
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
Submit Your Content
Five warning signs your body is telling you to drink less alcohol

Home> Life> Food & Drink

Updated 09:32 8 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 10:16 24 Dec 2024 GMT

Five warning signs your body is telling you to drink less alcohol

Your body could be trying to warn you

Mia Williams

Mia Williams

Your body could be trying to warn you against drinking alcohol, as experts reveal the five physical symptoms to look out for.

Right now, many people are drinking more than ever to celebrate the festive season. But how exactly can we tell that we're overdoing it with the booze?

One obvious giveaway that our bodies reject alcohol is waking up the next day with a raging hangover. But there are actually five major ways it can affect us.

Experts at Reframe App - the alcohol reduction and quitting app - are warning that a mass intake of alcohol impacts our bodies far more than we realise, including when we're asleep. So, what are the physical symptoms?

Advert

Ever wondered what the signs of drinking too much alcohol are? (Getty Stock Image)
Ever wondered what the signs of drinking too much alcohol are? (Getty Stock Image)

Gut health issues

Alcohol does a good job of disrupting our natural digestive process, because it gets in the way of nutrients being absorbed properly for vital functions.

It can cause symptoms such as pain and bloating, as well as nausea and vomiting - all of which we would very much like to avoid.

Advert

Increased alcohol consumption can also mess with appetite, so if you've been eating less or more, it could be the reason why.

Disrupted sleep

While many of us believe that a good night cap can actually improve our sleep, the opposite is true.

A good night's sleep is imperative for our circadian rhythms and REM cycles - all of which alcohol consumption interferes with.

Advert

The quality of sleep is just as important as the amount, and if you're waking up feeling fatigued, groggy, and less focused the day after a drink...it could explain everything.

Alcohol can trigger a wide range of issues, such as disrupted sleep (Getty Stock Image)
Alcohol can trigger a wide range of issues, such as disrupted sleep (Getty Stock Image)

Mood swings and memory loss

Alcohol is a depressant, so if you're feeling big emotions the day after a night out, that would be one reason.

Advert

It causes fluctuations in our mood, which affects our ability to think rationally about things.

Over an extensive period of time, perhaps a number of years, alcohol can also cause memory loss.

Weight gain

One of the most common physical symptoms of drinking too much alcohol is weight gain.

Advert

Beer, wine, and cider in particularly are calorie-dense beverages, and drinking them consistently could lead to putting on the pounds. However, the same can't be said for all alcoholic drinks.

For example, a gin and tonic has few calories in comparison.

Alcohol brings more than just a bad hangover (Getty Stock Image)
Alcohol brings more than just a bad hangover (Getty Stock Image)

Skin issues

Alcohol dehydrates our bodies, and the skin is the body's largest organ.

So if you're currently experiencing an unexpected acne break out, alcohol intake could be the root cause.

Beyond this issue, alcohol actually makes us look visibly older - inducing wrinkles, spots, and facial puffiness.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Health, Alcohol, Food and Drink

Mia Williams
Mia Williams

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Scientists create drink that gets you tipsy without alcohol and you can legally buy it now
  • Warning signs to look out for that mean you have an alcohol problem without knowing
  • Doctor issues warning over five signs that could mean you have serious liver damage
  • Warning issued to anyone who drinks bottled water

Choose your content:

4 hours ago
10 hours ago
  • 4 hours ago

    Wedding photographer deletes couple’s photos after not being given any food

    The photographer took to Reddit to ask if they were in the wrong

    Life
  • 4 hours ago

    Warning issued as adult baby pacifier trend surges among Gen Z

    Adults using pacifiers as a stress reliever? It's a surprising trend that’s raising understandably eyebrows

    Life
  • 10 hours ago

    Your ‘just in case’ wee before bed needs to stop, doctor warns

    Many of us are seemingly guilty of this common habit...

    Life
  • 10 hours ago

    'Ozempic vulva' explained as drug surges in popularity

    A doctor has weighed in on one of the newly-coined phrase making its way across the internet

    Life