 [ Symptoms ] alcoholic drinks and extreme gassiness + digestion so i have noticed that whenever i drink alcoholic beverages though its rare that the day after i am extremely gassy and also very hungry the day after that is followed by urgency of having to go at least 4 times during the day i usually go 3 and the urgency on a regular day is a lot less extreme why does alcohol do this to me i am thinking it may be wiping out all my good bacteria in my gut though i have not had these symptoms in the past i was drinking more frequently am i normal  [ Disease ] alcohol consumption can and does affects how the gastrointestinal gi functions which can vary from person to person it also increases appetite alcohol slows down emptying from the stomach causing bloating and gas it also can reduce the strength of the rectum resulting in loose more frequent stools it could be you are more sensitive to alcohol is effect or notice it more because you drink infrequently if you feel there is another problem going on do not hesitate to see your doctor