As we enter the festive season, it’s a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut. Alcohol can interfere with the time it takes for food to go through your ...

Summer is prime time for barbecues, beers and — if you work in a digestive nutrition practice like me — complaints about alcohol-related diarrhea. But fortunately, there are some practical things ...

Alcohol can affect how the body breaks down nutrients, irritate the gut, and speed up the digestive system. All of these effects can impact bowel movements and cause either diarrhea or constipation.

Last year, Noel’s reasons to quit drinking kept piling up. She wasn’t sleeping well, felt groggy and hungover at work, and had brain fog almost all the time. She also struggled with depression, and ...

When you have a disease that inflames your digestive tract, you have to think carefully about your diet. What you eat -- and drink -- can affect your symptoms. If you've ever wondered whether it's ...

Consuming alcohol can lead some people to develop digestive issues, including constipation. Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that causes several effects on the body. What a person ...