Vomiting and diarrhea after drinking alcohol

May 28, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Zhou Chao

Introduction

In general, experiencing both diarrhea and vomiting after drinking alcohol may be caused by acute gastroenteritis, food poisoning, gastrointestinal dysfunction, or other factors. Patients can take medications such as smectite powder, levofloxacin tablets, or compound belladonna tablets orally as directed by a physician. If symptoms do not improve or worsen, it is important to seek timely medical attention at a正规 hospital and receive treatment under a doctor's guidance to avoid delaying the condition.

Generally, experiencing both diarrhea and vomiting after drinking alcohol may be caused by acute gastroenteritis, food poisoning, gastrointestinal dysfunction, or other factors. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Acute Gastroenteritis

After drinking alcohol, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea often occur because alcohol strongly irritates the gastric and intestinal mucosa. This irritation accelerates intestinal motility, leading to diarrhea, and similarly stimulates the stomach lining, causing vomiting. Patients can take medications such as smectite powder, bifid triple viable powder, and metoclopramide tablets as directed by a physician. In severe cases, prompt medical attention at a reputable hospital is recommended.

2. Food Poisoning

If poor dietary hygiene occurs during drinking—such as consuming contaminated or spoiled food—symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea may also develop. In such cases, patients may use medications like oral propantheline bromide, compound belladonna tablets, or amoxicillin capsules under medical guidance. If symptoms do not improve, timely medical consultation is necessary for systematic detoxification treatment at a hospital.

3. Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Vomiting and diarrhea following alcohol consumption may result from ethanol in alcohol irritating the gastrointestinal tract, thereby causing gastrointestinal dysfunction. After onset of these symptoms, patients may take medications such as domperidone maleate tablets, loperamide hydrochloride capsules, or levofloxacin tablets as prescribed. These medications should only be used under a doctor's supervision; self-medication without guidance is not recommended.

Besides the above three causes, other conditions such as acute alcohol intoxication, acute erosive gastritis, and colitis may also lead to vomiting and diarrhea after drinking. Therefore, patients are advised to seek timely medical evaluation and receive appropriate, targeted treatment under a physician’s guidance.

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