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I've recently stopped drinking alcohol and i've lost a lot of weight is this normal?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Could be: Alcohol carries a high glycemic burden. Lots of calories come in easily when drinking. If one stops alcohol, replaces these beverages with non caloric ones, and otherwise consumes the same diet, weight loss will naturally follow.

Answered 4/15/2013

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