Alcohol and gut health: this is what a night of drinking does to your microbiome

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Alcohol and gut health: this is what a night of drinking does to your microbiome

By Lauren Geall

2 years ago

7 min read

We’ve all faced some troublesome gut symptoms after a night of drinking – but what impact does consuming alcohol have on our gut health in both the short and long term? We asked the experts.


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