Which item is noted to produce significant diarrhea in Jessica?

Which item is noted to produce significant diarrhea in Jessica?

• A. Alcohol
• B. Fresh milk
• C. White bread
• D. Bananas

Answer: (A)

Alcohol irritates the lining of the gut and speeds up its movements, increasing secretions and reducing water absorption. In inflammatory bowel disease, the intestinal mucosa is already inflamed and more sensitive, so alcohol tends to provoke more pronounced diarrhea than other common foods. While milk can cause diarrhea in lactose-intolerant individuals and white bread or bananas are generally gentler on the gut (with bananas sometimes helping firm stools), alcohol is the most likely trigger for significant diarrhea in Jessica.

Alcohol irritates the lining of the gut and speeds up its movements, increasing secretions and reducing water absorption. In inflammatory bowel disease, the intestinal mucosa is already inflamed and more sensitive, so alcohol tends to provoke more pronounced diarrhea than other common foods. While milk can cause diarrhea in lactose-intolerant individuals and white bread or bananas are generally gentler on the gut (with bananas sometimes helping firm stools), alcohol is the most likely trigger for significant diarrhea in Jessica.