Why does drinking a lot of alcohol give you the runs?

Question

Usually happens after a heavy night of drinking.

Answer 1

it is called ethylic diarrhea!
if you get this often you could have a problem with alcohol!not in your intestins,i mean a drinking problem

Answer 2

Normally if you go out to eat and have a few drinks it will not bother you. But if you start mixing, say a couple of beers one minute, and maybe a mixed drink the next thaqt could also play a part. I had a pharmacist tell me one time if you know sthat you are going out to a party and having drinks for me to take at leat 6 Vitamin 6 tablets. He said that will help the liver dispense of the alcohol quicker.

Answer 3

Usually when you drink eating a good meal is not involved or not eating anything so I think its either the late night fast foods, and alcohol also cleans as it goes if you didn't consume much food

Answer 4

drinking alcohol displaces the water in your body, causing dehydration, and the runs. that is also the reason why you have to pee so much while drinking.

Answer 5

your stomach is processing mostly liquids with lots of fiber

Answer 6

dehydration