I agree that even though all these things are gone due to quitting alcohol we still need regular visits to the doctor.
Along with the horrible side effects to drinking, the symptoms from my endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome are not debilitating anymore. I still have my days of pain but not nearly like it was. I would drown myself in alcohol and Vicodin to cope with the pain. Now it's Advil and a heating pad. It's so fascinating to see how your body changes and improves without all that poison.