India, June 19 -- Drinking alcohol may have become a symbol of letting go and having a good time with your friends, but even one night of drinking could harm your body. Even if you are an occasional drinker, the effects of alcohol could last up to 24 hours.

Dr Joseph Salhab, MD (gastroenterology), often shares tips and facts about gut and kidney health on Instagram. In a video shared on June 18, he explained how drinking alcohol for only one night can 'trigger a leaky gut, allowing bacterial toxins to enter the bloodstream and cause inflammation for 24 hours.'

Dr Salhab quoted a 2014 study to explain what happens to your body when you binge drink even for one night. Per the gastroenterologist, the research found that just one night of b...