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• Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts the intestinal barrier, causing dysbiosis, increased mucus thickness, and reduced antimicrobial peptides. This promotes bacterial translocation and systemic inflammation, which contribute to alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD).
• Alcohol alters the intestinal immune system by disrupting the balance between immune tolerance and activation. This...

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