Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Alcohol Cause Watery Stools?

My 92 year old aunt is a daily wine drinker, usually one glass with lunch, one in the afternoon, another with dinner then 1 glass before bed. She has a 24 hour caregiver so I know her diet or medications have not changed in a year and a half. In fact, the heavy wine hasn t increased either...always been 4-5 glasses a day. She is frail, 85 pounds, on several medications and eats very little. Now she is having liquid bowel movements, several times at nite and in the morning. Can the alcohol be the problem?
posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2014
Twitter Wed, 20 Apr 2016 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 20 Apr 2016 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Thanks for asking me this question.

Yes long time alcohol drinking may cause many problems like stomach irritation. ...pancreas can affect.....most commonly affected liver more.

Chronic alcohol consumption suppress the immune system.
So Chances of infection is more .
Chronic alcohol consuption cause gastritis most commonly.
Severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea most common problems.

More alcohols drinking may cause acid reflux disease and more chanses of peptic ulce .
Drinking alcohols may cause decrese digestive enzyme and decrese absoption of vitamins plus minerals.

Drinking may worsen the irritable bowel disease.
so drinking is damage the digestive systems also.
Try to stop this habit because in future it cause problem for you.

Take care.
Thanks.

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Alcohol Cause Watery Stools?

Thanks for asking me this question. Yes long time alcohol drinking may cause many problems like stomach irritation. ...pancreas can affect.....most commonly affected liver more. Chronic alcohol consumption suppress the immune system. So Chances of infection is more . Chronic alcohol consuption cause gastritis most commonly. Severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea most common problems. More alcohols drinking may cause acid reflux disease and more chanses of peptic ulce . Drinking alcohols may cause decrese digestive enzyme and decrese absoption of vitamins plus minerals. Drinking may worsen the irritable bowel disease. so drinking is damage the digestive systems also. Try to stop this habit because in future it cause problem for you. Take care. Thanks.