Diarrhea after drinking too much alcohol?

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Question
Hello doctor,
3 days ago, one evening, I drank a lot of alcohol, starting the next morning I have diarrhea 3 days in a row so far. So the doctor asked me if diarrhea after drinking a lot of alcohol is okay? What medicine should I take, doctor? Thank you.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Specialist II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it okay to have diarrhea after drinking a lot of alcohol? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Alcohol accelerates intestinal contractions, this does not allow the colon to absorb water as usual, so there is often diarrhea in people after drinking a lot of alcohol. However, you need to pay attention to the nature of stools with mucus, blood or not, accompanied by fever, if there are such signs, there may be intestinal infection caused by eating.
Therefore, it is best to go to a specialist in Gastroenterology for specific treatment instructions.
If you still have questions about diarrhea after drinking a lot of alcohol, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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