Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose the kind of surgery they will have. "Bariatric surgery can come with a price. Patients ...

A study has found that obesity treatments in the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) class, such as ‘Wegovy,’ may slow the rate of alcohol absorption. This effect could reduce intoxication and decrease ...

The most severe nutritional consequence of chronic alcohol consumption is the depletion of micronutrients that occurs due to impaired intestinal absorption and increased renal excretion. 1 ...

Pepcid is a medication that reduces the amount of acid the stomach produces. Taking Pepcid may increase the body’s absorption of alcohol, but there are no known interactions between the substances.