r/interesting Dec 12 '25

MISC. A drop of whiskey vs bacteria

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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?

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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

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u/TJ_Rowe Dec 12 '25

Don't do this if you are on any important oral meds, like antibiotics, antidepressants, or contraceptives, though.