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Is Bloody Diarrhea, Due To Alcohol Intake?

Im currently on epilllum and have been for a year and a half.I had my gall bladder removed about a year ago, and have always suffered with diahorea ever since.after consuming a great deal of alcohol I have had bloody diahorea(alot of blood in the diahorea),is this because I consumed such a vast amount of alcohol??now that I don't see anymore blood can I leave it??what is the cause?
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Hello,

As the alcohol intake damage the mucosa of stomach, small and large intestines with altered gut flora mechanics, one gets diarrhea with blood due to the erosion of intestine wall.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Is Bloody Diarrhea, Due To Alcohol Intake?

Hello, As the alcohol intake damage the mucosa of stomach, small and large intestines with altered gut flora mechanics, one gets diarrhea with blood due to the erosion of intestine wall. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel