What happens if you drink beer when you have diarrhea?
Oct 14, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
After diarrhea, the gastrointestinal tract tends to be weak and sensitive, so it's generally advised not to eat raw, cold, greasy, or spicy foods. Beer contains alcohol, which may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and hinder recovery. If chilled beer is consumed, the irritation could be stronger, potentially worsening diarrhea symptoms and even leading to dehydration. After experiencing diarrhea, it is recommended to promptly visit a hospital for appropriate examinations and treatment.
Drinking beer when experiencing diarrhea may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and accelerate intestinal motility, worsening the diarrhea.
Diarrhea may result from indigestion due to irregular eating habits, or from consuming contaminated food that leads to acute gastroenteritis caused by pathogenic microorganisms. At such times, the gastrointestinal system is already weakened and highly sensitive, so it's generally advised to avoid raw, cold, greasy, or irritating foods. Beer contains alcohol, which can further irritate the digestive tract, interfere with normal gastrointestinal rest, and hinder recovery. If the beer is chilled, the irritation may be even stronger, potentially exacerbating diarrhea symptoms and possibly leading to complications such as dehydration or fainting.
After developing diarrhea, it's recommended to promptly visit a hospital for appropriate evaluation and treatment. If the cause is an imbalance in intestinal flora, probiotics may be taken under a doctor’s guidance to help restore gut health. Commonly used medications include Bacillus subtilis bivalent live granules and Bifidobacterium live capsules.
