What percentage of alcohol is absorbed by the small intestine? 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%

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Sterling Bridges

7 April, 01:12

What percentage of alcohol is absorbed by the small intestine? 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%

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Leyla Sampson · Answer 1

The largest percentage of the Alcohol that a person consumes is absorbed by the small intestine which is about 70-80% whereas 10-20% is absorbed in the stomach depending on how much food there is in it.

Zoey Whitaker · Answer 2

Around 70-80% of alcohol is efficiently absorbed by the small intestine due to its big surface area. However, alcohol is also absorbed by all parts of the gastrointestinal tract. In fact, the stomach absorbs 10-20% of alcohol. This is the reason why people who have ingested food prior to drinking alcohol are able to hold their liquor better. Once the alcohol is absorbed, it travels throughout the body via the person's blood until equilibrium is achieved.