Does alcohol cause inflammation? What men need to know about the immune response
Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Jan 04, 2026 · 10 min read
The “buzz” you feel is immediate, but the cellular stress can last for days. Here is exactly how alcohol triggers your immune system, affects your testosterone, and what you can do to reverse the damage. “We often think of inflammation as a swollen knee or a sore shoulder, but systemic inflammation from alcohol is silent. ...