After drinking several alcoholic beverages, it is common knowledge frequent trips to the bathroom will be made. Although this is a regular occurrence, many people fail to realize the actual cause of this action. Alcohol is classified as a diuretic, which means it increases urine output and reduces the production of ADH. ADH, or antidiuretic hormone, is the hormone responsible for water reabsorption in the kidneys. Simply, alcohol is preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing water found in urine and the body is attempting to flush the alcohol out of it’s system. The next time someone goes on a night of binge drinking, they should make sure to continue drinking water throughout the night and day in order to avoid
