Diarrhea from Alcohol abuse
Alcohol has
a direct and immediate affect on the parts of the digestive system that
can
cause diarrhea. Diarrhea is normally
displayed during the “hangover” after alcohol consumption,
but its causes occur
much earlier.
When alcohol is absorbed
in the small
intestines, the toxicity retards its ability to absorb water. The cells begin to secrete fluids and
electrolytes while rejecting incoming water. This
begins an outpouring of fluids from the
intestinal lining resulting
in diarrhea. Alcohol also causes diarrhea by promoting an overgrowth of
bacteria in the small intestines. Unlike
the large intestine, the small intestines do not have rich bacteria. An increase in bacteria will cause gas and
bloating along with diarrhea. Either way,
diarrhea will continue until the alcohol is detoxified and removed from
the
digestive system.
In
addition to creating diarrhea within the
body, the consumption of alcohol can also affect a person’s
control of their
bowels. Not only are the cells of the
small intestines not able to absorb water, their ability to control
what passes
through becomes hindered. As a result of
this decreased control, an embarrassing episode of uncontrolled
diarrhea may
occur. This sometimes happens when a
person attempts to break wind but instead has an episode of diarrhea.
In acute cases, the
intensity of these conditions
will vary depending on how much alcohol was consumed and the
physiological
differences from person to person. There
are remedies for “hangovers” that may speed up the
detoxification process to alleviate
the symptoms. There are zeolite
supplements that stop diarrhea and simultaneously detoxify the system. They work great for hangover relieving
symptoms.
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