Does alcohol dehydrate you? waterdrop®
Alcohol consumption can lead to dehydration due to its diuretic effect, causing excessive urination and fluid loss. This diuresis, or increased urination, occurs because alcohol interferes with the body’s mechanism for regulating water levels. Specifically, alcohol disrupts the function of the hormone vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), which normally signals the kidneys to reabsorb water. […]