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Can Alcohol Cause or Help Relieve Constipation?
Alcohol affects the digestive tract in many ways, depending upon what types of alcohol, and how much of it, you’re drinking. Drinking alcohol can...
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Why Alcohol Messes with Your Poop and How to Prevent It
He goes on to explain that alcohol can irritate the lining of your intestines, which is called the epithelial layer. Another reason for this need t...
Read moreAbout Those Vodka Tampons...
Rumor has it that some people — primarily teens, according to the internet — are inserting vodka-soaked tampons into their vagina or rectum. Pl...
Read moreMixing Vyvanse and Alcohol: is it Safe?
Heart problems are a risk of Vyvanse use anyway, so this increased risk should be a concern for anyone thinking of taking Vyvanse with alcohol. Bes...
Read moreCan Drinking Alcohol Have An Effect on Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Drinking alcohol has many proven health effects, including increased risk for several types of cancer. No matter what, it’s important that those ...
Read moreIs it Safe to Mix Imuran and Alcohol?
Your liver breaks down many substances and toxins, including both alcohol and Imuran. When there’s no more glutathione left in your liver, both a...
Read moreLamictal and Alcohol
If you take Lamictal (lamotrigine) to treat bipolar disorder, you may be wondering if it’s safe to drink alcohol while you take this medication. ...
Read morePepto and Your After-Alcohol Stomach
The pink liquid or pink pill of bismuth subsalicylate (commonly known by the brand name Pepto-Bismol) can relieve symptoms like upset stomach and d...
Read moreIs it Safe to Use Alcohol to Treat Head Lice?
5% benzyl alcohol lotion has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of head lice (2). The alcohol kills lice through asphyxiation by closing th...
Read moreWhat Happens When You Mix Ketamine and Alcohol?
But things get much riskier when you combine ketamine with a central nervous system (CNS) depressant like alcohol. Alcohol and ketamine both affect...
Read moreHow Fast Can You Lose Weight After You Stop Drinking Alcohol?
There's no specific timeline or amount of weight loss to expect when you cut out alcohol. Depending on how many calories you cut by eliminating alc...
Read moreEffects of Mixing Ritalin and Alcohol
The risk of overdose is even higher if you take long-acting, extended- release forms of Ritalin with alcohol.
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