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QUESTION & ANSWER14/01/2002 Alcohol and equilibrium Question: We would like to obtain some expert information concerning the relation between alcohol and the equilibrium. What is the influence of alcohol on not being able to walk straight anymore? Janneke and Sandra Answer: Acute alcohol poisoning comes about slowly. In case of excessive consumption the body (the liver) can no longer manage to break down the amount of alcohol into less harmful substances, resulting in the alcohol piling itself up. When the consumption of alcohol gets higher and higher the concentration of alcohol in the blood will increase. The alcohol concentration in the blood is determining the effects on the nerve system and the brain. However, there are large inter-individual differences. A blood alcohol concentration up to 0.2 gr. per litre will have a relaxing and relativizing effect. In case this concentration increases to up to 0.5 gr. per litre the co-ordination and the control of movements and reflexes will reduce as a result of the direct influence of alcohol on the brain. In a next stage – a concentration of an average of 1 gr. per litre in your blood – the poisoning of the brain will be clearly visible due to difficulties to walk, asocial behaviour and aggression. Too much alcohol works like a poison that has its effects on the brain, eg. on the equilibrium centre in the brain leading to disturbances of the equilibrium. Dr M.F. | |
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