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Posted 12/6/2015 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever drank while taking remicade. I used to drink no problem when I was on my other maint meds. Such as Lialda, Asacol and Apriso. It never conflicted. I went out in college all the time and never had any problems. Just wondering whats people thoughts are while drinking on remicade.
Posted 12/6/2015 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
Shouldn't be a problem
Posted 12/6/2015 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
I have 3-4 beers over the course of the week and have no issues and I'm on remicade.
Posted 12/6/2015 5:47 AM (GMT 0)
I'm on Remicade but not in remission yet.

The few times I have drank since I have been on Remicade I have gotten terrible hangovers and diarrhea all day the following day. However, those times I had more than just a few drinks and definitely had more than I should have. But, I think having UC probably factors into making hangovers way worse, how couldn't it?

As of now I have decided to give up alcohol until I'm in remission. I haven't drank in over two weeks, I just didn't see any way of it being beneficial to me and figured it was just slowing down my healing process. Once(if) I gain remission or at least a lot of improvement with current symptoms, then I will probably drink again.
Posted 12/6/2015 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
I'll have an occasional cocktail or glass of wine. I tend to avoid alcohol most of the time simply because I figure my liver is busy processing a lot of medications, I don't want to challenge it any more than it already is.
Posted 12/6/2015 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Never been a problem for me. I never do more than 2-3 drinks a week and never during a flare. If you are going to drink just make sure you are super hydrated at the time. Alcohol really messes with how your colon absorbs water.
Posted 12/6/2015 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
I drank all the time on Remicade because it gave me back my life and I could do social things. I felt no adverse effect from Remicade and alcohol.
Posted 12/7/2015 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
People with UC should not drink alcohol. That's a fact. How alcohol interacts with medications is yet another story which I do not have an answer for.
Posted 12/7/2015 7:37 PM (GMT 0)

Southside said...
People with UC should not drink alcohol. That's a fact. How alcohol interacts with medications is yet another story which I do not have an answer for.

Do you have any actually facts to back up that statement?
Posted 12/8/2015 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
WebMD


Some items are common troublemakers for people with UC, including:
•alcohol
•caffeine
•carbonated drinks
•dairy products, if you’re lactose intolerant
•dried beans, peas, and legumes
•dried fruits
•foods that have sulfur or sulfate
•foods high in fiber
•meat
•nuts, crunchy nut butters
•popcorn
•products that have sorbitol (sugar-free gum and candies)
•raw fruits and vegetables
•refined sugar
•seeds
•spicy foods
Posted 12/8/2015 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
I do have 2 or 3 drinks a year but not at one time. Usually wine. :)
Posted 12/8/2015 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
For some, alcohol aggregates their uc symptoms. Definitely not applicable to all, myself included. Im in remission and I'd say alcohol in moderation is key. I avoid alcohol while flaring, as everything bothers my system then.
Posted 12/8/2015 2:10 AM (GMT 0)

Southside said...
WebMD


Some items are common troublemakers for people with UC, including:
•alcohol
•caffeine
•carbonated drinks
•dairy products, if you’re lactose intolerant
•dried beans, peas, and legumes
•dried fruits
•foods that have sulfur or sulfate
•foods high in fiber
•meat
•nuts, crunchy nut butters
•popcorn
•products that have sorbitol (sugar-free gum and candies)
•raw fruits and vegetables
•refined sugar
•seeds
•spicy foods

The fact is that some people with healthy colons have problems with one or more of these foods/ingredients; it's not exclusive to IBD patients.

Most of us modify our diets when flaring badly to deal with the symptoms. That was not the question from the OP, it was that she drank when she was in college and wanted to know if she could drink while she is on Remicade. Obviously that is a question for her GI but the other 7 of the posters here drank while on Remicade.
Posted 12/8/2015 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Of course you can drink if you are on Remicade. That is a fact. However, Remicade is not necessarily a cure all for one's diet choices which makes the above information relevant because diet may factor in as a reason for a flare-up in an individual with Remicade in their system. I was simply pointing out diet for the benefit of UC sufferers. Understanding the root cause can benefit an individual. It's that simple.
Posted 12/8/2015 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
I wish there was a one size fits all diet for uc, but unfortunately there is not. Diet is extremely individual. Some eliminate problem foods from their diet. Others have little or no effect eith diet modifications
I eat and drink all of those things without issue.
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