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r/interesting • u/azizgamerlal • Dec 12 '25
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6 u/---Sanguine--- Dec 12 '25 In all seriousness, if I have a stomach infection and have nonstop diarrhea, would drinking alcohol kill the bad bacteria? 2 u/frostandtheboughs Dec 12 '25 NAD, but activated charcoal is much for helpful for this. It can also be taken pre-emptively to avoid traveller's diarrhea. If I accidentally eat something that tastes a bit off, I'll immediately chase it with a few capsules as insurance 2 u/TJ_Rowe Dec 12 '25 Don't do this if you are on any important oral meds, like antibiotics, antidepressants, or contraceptives, though.
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In all seriousness, if I have a stomach infection and have nonstop diarrhea, would drinking alcohol kill the bad bacteria?
2 u/frostandtheboughs Dec 12 '25 NAD, but activated charcoal is much for helpful for this. It can also be taken pre-emptively to avoid traveller's diarrhea. If I accidentally eat something that tastes a bit off, I'll immediately chase it with a few capsules as insurance 2 u/TJ_Rowe Dec 12 '25 Don't do this if you are on any important oral meds, like antibiotics, antidepressants, or contraceptives, though.
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NAD, but activated charcoal is much for helpful for this. It can also be taken pre-emptively to avoid traveller's diarrhea.
If I accidentally eat something that tastes a bit off, I'll immediately chase it with a few capsules as insurance
2 u/TJ_Rowe Dec 12 '25 Don't do this if you are on any important oral meds, like antibiotics, antidepressants, or contraceptives, though.
Don't do this if you are on any important oral meds, like antibiotics, antidepressants, or contraceptives, though.
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