“It’s a common occurrence among the party crowd and social drinkers to joke about alcohol and the liver. Anyone who’s had a few too many or indulged in a little binge drinking has probably bemoaned the plight of their liver and the suffering it’s endured as a consequence of imbibing too many alcoholic beverages.

And the morning after you’ve had a few drinks beyond your normal limit, everything really can hurt. Your head, your muscles, your stomach. But it’s your liver that truly takes the brunt of the damage, as it’s the organ primarily responsible for breaking down the alcohol and getting rid of it.

Let’s now take a look at what really happens when alcohol and your liver get together. And in case you’re wondering, yes, it’s sobering.”

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