Most people can probably recall a time when it's gotten slightly out of hand

Binge drinking doesn't always mean you have a problem with booze - but it could be harming your health

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However, just one episode of binge drinking can be detrimental, causing you issues with your stomach, heart and kidneys

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When you drink alcohol, it goes straight into your bloodstream and is carried to the brain

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This includes your vision becoming blurry, loss of coordination, impaired memory and more

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Drinking to excess can be really nasty for the stomach and can cause damage to the stomach lining

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If a person is vomiting violently or continually, they run the risk of tearing their oesophagus which could cause a life-threatening bleed

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In the short term when a person binge drinks they may begin to feel heart palpitations

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