👉 Alcohol veins, also known as the hepatic portal system, are a network of blood vessels that carry nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract to the liver. This specialized vascular system allows the liver to regulate the absorption and metabolism of nutrients, toxins, and drugs before they enter the systemic circulation. Alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream via the stomach and small intestine and transported to the liver through the hepatic portal vein, which bypasses the rest of the digestive process. The liver processes alcohol by breaking it down into less harmful substances, but excessive alcohol consumption can overwhelm this system, leading to liver damage.
