Q I'm in my 40s and work in sales, so I drink often at frequent company dinners. My hangovers last longer and my belly fat has grown. How does alcohol build up in the body?
A Frequent drinking burdens the liver, and leftover calories are stored as fat, leading to abdominal obesity and fatty liver. A lingering hangover is a sign that your body's detox load has grown, so cutting back on alcohol and recovery care are needed.
Detailed Answer
Alcohol is high in calories at 7 kcal per gram, and the body prioritizes processing alcohol, pushing other fat and sugar metabolism aside. Meanwhile, the leftover calories accumulate around the belly and in the liver, leading to abdominal obesity and fatty liver, and when detox work is delayed the hangover lingers. The fundamental solution is to reduce how often and how much you drink.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang sees a body worn down by frequent drinking as one where the heat and damp burden left by alcohol have built up in the liver and circulation. By clearing out the accumulated excess to ease the detox load, we help lighten the hangover and bring belly fat and lab values back into order together. Still, the foundation is cutting back on alcohol.
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