Why Does Alcohol Make You Hungry?!

If you notice it only make you hungry for Pizzas and KebabsHealth Question & Answer

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Well - apparently its all to do with the amount of alcohol units you consume... Either a) you will stop drinking and eat b) you will sleep c)be sick or pass-out... If none of the above happen and you continue drinking ridiculous amounts of units, then you can get alcohol poisining , end up in hospital or all manor of problemsHealth Question & Answer

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Thbere is a very ponderous article online describing effects of alcohol on appetite.
"The mechanism underlying the short term stimulation of hunger remains unclear"
"It decreases the feeling of satiation" - fullness.
Ends with "Overall studies to date are consistent with alcohol having a short term stimulatory effect on the appetite".

Apparemtly (according to the article) hunger diminishes if you over imbibe and in those who are heavy drinkers.Health Question & Answer

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I suppose it wettens & loosens up the grub already inside you causing it to shift further down your intestines i think, & after i've had a few bevvies i always get the urge for a doner kebab - droooolll!Health Question & Answer

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Simply because alcohol increases the flow of gastric juices and therefore stimulates the appetite, it also aids digestion too.Health Question & Answer

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because your metabolism has to speed up to process the alcohol through the liver this uses calories which in turn makes you hungry
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don't know maybe because when your drunk everything tastes sooooooo good Health Question & Answer

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Makes me wanna pee.Health Question & Answer

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