Why do some people say drinking alcohol can hurt the stomach?

"Cold wine hurts the stomach, hot wine hurts the liver, and no wine hurts the heart" is a joke.

The main reason is that alcohol can dissolve the gastric mucosa and gastric mucus, causing damage to the gastric capillaries and causing various problems. The most common thing we see is stomach bleeding due to drinking, and this is the reason. Long-term unhealthy drinking can cause mucosal erosion and gastric ulcers.

Do not drink on an empty stomach

to speed up the absorption and stimulation of alcohol.

Don’t drink on an empty stomach

Drink in moderation

Don’t drink too much every time, let alone every day.

Drink alcohol in moderation

After drinking, you can drink some soup or late-digested pasta.