A 43-year-old member asked:
can alcohol make you contstipated?
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It can: most commonly causes diarrhea, but constipation is also possible. This is usually when alcohol is consumed to excess, not average social drinking of 1-2 drinks per day or less. If you are drinking at an unsafe level, you need to cut down. If you have problems cutting down, or if your drinking has reached abuse/dependency levels, you need to get help in stopping with a chemical dependency program.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What is the worst that can happen with having a night without alcohol for an addict?
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DT: May depend upon ammount and duration of consumption. Nothing significant may happen........If already loaded during the day before.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
How long would it take to detox from alcohol?
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Dr. Leroy Kareus answered
Family Medicine 51 years experience
All people are diff.: All people are different. Some of it depends on how badly one is habituated to alcohol. Avoid getting into that situation by stopping or at least controlling your intake so you don't have to worry about detoxifying.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for alcohol to cause big problems both mentally and physically?
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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Alcohol: Depends upon how much you drink. Whether you have other liver or mental issues or work around toxins etc. It varies. Too much too long, several years, can do it.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
How long does it take for alcohol to fully get out of your system?
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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
Internal Medicine 57 years experience
Alcohol: You can loose one unit per hour so how much did you drink. A bottle of wine has about 7 units. Go to http://www.Nhs.Uk/chq/pages/853.Aspx?Categoryid=87 to learn more.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
How do u help a person that's trying to break a alcohol addition?
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Dr. Chevies Newman answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
That is very tough: But it may be that u need to help yourself. Al anon and those groups will show u how to not go down with a sinking ship while he seeks help. There are a few options that may help him. The opiod receptor blocker Naltrexone takes the satisfaction away. Topirimate seems to help reduce problem drinking, but he likely needs in patient detox, treatment for mood/stress issues, support group. Gd luc.
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