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Hello docs. i was wondering can wine cause constipation?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Alcohol: In any form, beer whiskey wine and all sources of caffeine are diuretics, causing you to lose more fluid than you are taking in and leading to constipation.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Hello docs. i was wondering can wine cause constipation?

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