eli5 what happens if you drink isopropyl “rubbing” alcohol

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so i just watched a video of someone chug a bottle of rubbing alcohol that you would get from the pharmacy. its still alcohol though so like why is it bad. also what likely happened to the guy who chugged the bottle?

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Isopropyl alcohol is a different type of alcohol. The type we consume is ethanol alcohol. Isopropyl initially causes the same type of intoxication symptoms and then nausea/vomiting when ingested. As it is digested, it causes diarrhea. If a large amount is ingested and left untreated, it can lead to unconsciousness and coma. It can also cause damage to internal organs.

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