1 Hair loss due to alcohol consumption is mainly due to the fact that alcohol affects the levels of estrogen and zinc in the body, which subsequently affect hair growth. 2  Excessive drinking RAISES the level of estrogen, high levels of estrogen result in hair loss.  Excessive drinking REDUCES zinc levels in the body.
Report Abuse. Usually you can go three days without water before the body starts to seriously shut down. As your blood thickens the heart has a harder time pumping it until it just gives out. As for food people have lasted three weeks or more but doctors will tell you three weeks is about the max. kevpet2005 Â· 9 years ago.
How long can the elderly live without water? My Grandfather is like in a comma like state, and hasn't had anything to drink for about 48 hours. He also has a high fever that won't go down (103-104.4). He is in a nursing home under comfert cares.