Here's Why Drinking Makes You Poop

So you're at the club, knocking back shots and  flirting with the cute guy across the bar. He slides over, passes you a Cosmo, and the night seems to be going perfectly.

He asks for your number, you go home with him and you have a fantastic night. You wake up in the morning to the smell of pancakes, and you're about to thank destiny for this perfect experience...until you need to use the rest room.

And just like that the moment is over. Because heads up- there's nothing romantic about taking a poop, while your one night stand is making you eggs and sausage a couple feet away. 

Thanks to a recent article by Thrillist, we can learn a little bit more about why drinking makes you poop- and maybe it'll give us a reason to back off from the extra Cosmo.

The article includes an interview with gastroenterologist Dr. Kathlynn Caguiat, who basically says that those shots you're taking increases "gut motility." Gut motility essentially relates to the contraction and stretching of your GI tract, which helps digest what goes into your body.

Since alcohol speeds up the motility, the alcohol thus doesn't get broken down like it should be. Therefore, the bacteria has a party when it means alcohol at the colon. The bacteria and alcohol together results in your more-than-usual number 2 visit.

The article also mentions which kinds of alcohol will lead you to crap more.

Liquors are the worst, and beers also aren't the best option. Both led to gas, cramping, diarrhea and intense bathroom visits (re: the not so romantic morning after). 

The end of the article has a slightly happier tone- in order to avoid nasty bathroom visits and feeling not-so-sexy, you should definitely consider drinking less and eating more. Having food in your stomach can reduce alcohol's harsh impact on your GI tract (remember? the whole gut motility thing? won't be as bad if you stock up a bit on nachos before your night out).

Moral of the story, flirt with the cute guy across the bar, maybe even sip on the Cosmo he bought you- but think twice before you pound too many shots and end up spending most of the night in the bathroom, instead of his bed.