| Hi Olivia,
Do you experience stomach pain after drinking alcohol?
Stomach pain after drinking can be caused by several factors, including irritation of the stomach lining, increased stomach acid production, changes in the speed of which things move through the gut and inflammation. Understanding these causes can help you manage and prevent discomfort.
This is why we have rounded up the key points to stick to when having alcohol:
- Check your current alcohol intake in terms of units which you can calculate here.
- Make a specific goal based on your current intake - make this realistic.
- Switch drinks away from wine and cocktails (2+ units per drink) towards bottles of beer or single shot spirits with mixers (1 units per drink) to reduce your intake.
- Plan in alcohol-free social events and nights.
So, what should you include within your diet to help with alcohol induced pain?
- Drink as little alcohol as possible.
- Hydrate with water in between alcoholic drinks
- Eat before drinking to slow the rate at which alcohol goes into your gut.
We have written an in-depth post on alcohol and stomach pain, which you can read here. |
