The Organ Alcohol Quietly Hits

About this episode

This episode explores how alcohol affects the pancreas and its role in digestion and blood sugar control.

Everyone talks about the liver. Almost no one talks about the pancreas. Your pancreas helps control blood sugar, digestion, and energy—and alcohol can quietly disrupt all three. That next-day shakiness, nausea, bloating, or cravings may be more connected to your pancreas than you think. In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down what’s really happening: How alcohol irritates the pancreas and triggers inflammation Why drinking can cause blood sugar crashes and cravings The link between alcohol and bloating, nausea, or digestive issues How repeated drinking adds stress over time Simple ways to support recovery and protect your metabolism 🎧 Tune in and discover the hidden organ alcohol may be affecting most.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Hardenbrook

Topics covered

• pancreas health
• alcohol effects
• blood sugar control
• digestion
• inflammation
• metabolism recovery

Keywords

• alcohol
• pancreas
• blood sugar
• digestion
• inflammation
• cravings
• metabolism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cloud9, pancreas, liver, alcohol

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