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How the Speed of Ingesting Alcohol Affects Absorption

Ingesting Alcohol Affects Absorption Whether the speed and quantity of alcohol consumption affects how quickly it enters the bloodstream is a matter that has produced quite a bit of scientific study. Many experts now argue that the speed of ingestion does affect the rate of absorption. The implications of evidence supporting this view on your own DUI case should be clear. Your Indian criminal defense attorney in Sacramento may be able to factor such an issue into your case.

How Alcohol Absorption Rates Can Be Affected

The pyloric valve controls movement of materials being digested from the stomach into the small intestine. Any substance that affects the pyloric valve, then, may in turn affect the rate of absorption. The speed with which alcohol is consumed has been shown in some studies to affect the pyloric valve. Large quantities of alcohol consumed over a short period, for instance, can cause the pyloric valve to seize, which leads to a delay in absorption of the alcohol. Your Indian criminal defense attorney in Sacramento may be able to use this to help your case.

When alcohol is consumed over a longer period, the liver may have processed most of it by the time you are tested. However, if you drink over a long period, and then consume a couple of drinks quickly, your blood alcohol level will generally spike.

How Absorption Rates are Affected by Different Types of Alcohol

The type of alcohol that is consumed is also a factor in absorption. Your Indian criminal defense attorney in Sacramento will want to know precisely what kinds of drinks you consumed so that he can determine more accurately how quickly the alcohol may have been processed. Generally, drinks high in alcohol content can cause the pyloric valve to seize. Mixed drinks, on the other hand, absorb faster in many cases because they often cause the pyloric valve to spasm.

Smoking as a Factor

If you smoked while drinking, the alcohol may have processed through your liver more slowly. This is because smoking slows down the rate of digestion/absorption, particularly if you smoked just prior to a meal.

For Legal Assistance

If you are facing DUI charges, it is very important that you hire an experienced and strong Indian criminal defense attorney in Sacramento who will fight for your rights. Call Param Pabla to schedule a consultation today at (916) 285-7900.

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