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Posted 3/8/2010 8:02 PM (GMT 0)

sickandlucky said...
I never really drank even before I had crohns to be honest! I just wasn't a fan ever.. that said I do like the taste of wine so I'll just have a sip of my sisters occasionally... Also I know that beer doesn't agree with me at all. If I were to drink I would stick to a non-sugary as possible mixed drink!
I guess it's kind of like food, very different for everyone as to whether or not they can tolerate alcohol well

Ya, i am kinda in the same boat, i quit drinking about 2 years before my first CD symtoms popped up so i couldnt really comment on whether the alcohol has an effect on CD for me or not, lol
Posted 3/8/2010 8:10 PM (GMT 0)
I continued to drink while taking entorcort and my doc knew I drank and just monitered my liver function with blood work every couple weeks. I was 23 at the time, in college and probably drinking more than than I should have been even if I had been healthy. But my liver function was fine and the side effects wern't bad enough to stop me from doing it. Just watch out for your liver function and stay hydrated would be my suggestion.

Posted 3/8/2010 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
i don't drink at all, hep c, but I'll say this, if you can, you would be better off to drink a few drinks than to eat french fries.

Posted 3/9/2010 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
I have not drank since 1979 st. paddys day..my hubby was only 24 was my first love a true irishman celebrating st paddys day and i was called at mom n dads to be told he was killed 10 minutes away from us also with mtx and other meds not good for me ....jmho
Posted 3/11/2010 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
Well drinking just doesn't interest me. I guess If I am to go out, I just have to have a water, lemon water, or sparkling water or something.

In the past, I noticed flushing from drinking and wondered if it was either a blood sugar thing or allergy, so I'd have to drink tons of water to counteract it. And one time an OJ and vodka made me throw up, so then I was really worried about blood sugar.

Wine makes me sick, it's just gross to me and smells bad (sorry not trying to offend any wine lovers), and I can't really have wheat/barely/gluten so beer is out.

So no drinks for me. If I did have a sip, I'd probably be drunk, too since it's been so long!
Posted 3/11/2010 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
I'm convinced that an individual's biochemistry is a far, far more significant determinant of how much he or she can drink than having IBD. Severe flare ups or liver-damaging drugs aside, IBD probably has little to no effect on alcohol tolerance and the body's ability to process it. I can't hold my drink, but my brother with Crohn's can. (Not that he's a heavy drinker any more, but he used to be.)

I do drink by the way, but only occasionally. I can't keep up with real drinkers (those who can hold their drink) and gave up trying many years ago; I'll have about two alcoholic drinks then fall back to soft drinks. Mostly drink vodka/JD + coke or beer - not a wine drinker, although I don't object to a glass of champagne.

PS: Howlyncat, sorry about your husband :-/

Post Edited (NiceCupOfTea) : 3/11/2010 4:27:28 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 3/12/2010 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
ha ha ha - i'm having a beer while i read this (i'm more of a hard liquor guy myself though - black russian, disaranno, and jagermeister)
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