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Posted 10/25/2007 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
Im sure this already been posted, but Im new to this so thanks...just wandering
Posted 10/25/2007 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
for me, any alcohol is a no no. pain/symptoms, usually within 30 mins to an hour. beer wasnt as bad as mixed, sugary drinks, but still sucked. Alcohol has provoked an all out flare for me before too--one that took 4 months to recover from. It's just not worth it, for me, so i never drink now.

goodluck
Posted 10/25/2007 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Too much beer causes pain, D and sweats for me. Wine does the same. I can drink mixed drinks all day long, though, without any issues.
Posted 10/25/2007 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
I normally don't drink at all, but I had a small glass of wine about a month ago, and within 30 minutes I was in alot of pain.  It was almost immediate.  As with most people on here, any alcohol can be bad for you as far as your UC is concerned.  Unless you're willing to pay the price afterwards (which could take months to get over), I would avoid any alcohol.

Posted 10/25/2007 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Alcohol definitely bothers my IBS. I do occasionally (maybe 2xs/month) have a glass of red wine. If I drink more than that I am paying the price the next day! I think moderation is the key.
Posted 10/25/2007 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
I do fine while drinking beer personally. I had about 5 last Saturday night and was good. Alcohol is like caffeine and can cause D from my understanding. My doc said I was ok to have a few but lay off it if it bothers me.
Good luck
Posted 10/25/2007 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
dumb question yall...but what is 'D'??   

Posted 10/25/2007 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
I assumed it was diarreaha (sp). I had some wine last night and it didn't bother me...
Posted 10/25/2007 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
yes, D on here means diarrhea.
Posted 10/25/2007 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
beer has been a killer for me in the past... as has wine. I can drink Vodka + Tonic like its water, though.
Posted 10/25/2007 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
I am drinking my first carbonated beverage in a month today, sprite zero and am ok. Haven't tried beer yet, though, prior to my monstrous flare, I had no problem w/alcohol at all, does not matter, beer, wine, vodka, hard cider (my personal fav). Also, I have been drikning cranberry juice lately (adding it to water) because I was so dizzy from the D I had for three weeks. My drink lately has been cranberry juice & vodka and have only had a few each time I have been out and I have been no better, no worse for it. Previously my drink was vodka and diet pepsi but since I am avoiding caffeine, I am having cranberry juice w/it aka Cape Cod.

must be like coffee, I can't drink that and other people seem fine w/it.
Posted 10/25/2007 8:21 PM (GMT 0)

I find after two or three bottles of Bud i get cramps. Thats what i would have normally drunk until last year when i started drinking Guinness again. I don't drink that often but when i do i find that stouts like Guiness cause me no extra symptoMS.

                                                     mARTY

Posted 10/25/2007 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
I can drink a few beers (no more than 3) but only the "light" stuff. Good microbrews (Moose Drool or Fireman's Ale) give me problems. So, I drink a Lone Star or PBR or Tecate when I am doing okay. I love beer but the UC does not. I love the taste and the bubbles.

Posted 10/25/2007 8:58 PM (GMT 0)
oops duh thanks  :-)

icanrace said...
yes, D on here means diarrhea.

Posted 10/25/2007 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
Well, for me I only drink Guiness. I have no problems when drinking it. As a matter of fact, for some unknown reason, when I start to flare and it lasts more then a few days, the only way for me to end it is by eating some hotwings, usally from Hooters, and drinking Guiness beer. My Dr knows about this and has told me that as long as it wroks for me he sees no problem. When I drink I usally drink 6-8(when not flareing) and when I am I drink about 12-14.
Posted 10/25/2007 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the prescribed method to knock Colitis into remission was Guiness and Hot Wings?
:D
Posted 10/26/2007 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
It sure would. My Dr has even went as far as putting it in my file so this way I can always claim that I'm drinking for medical reasons!!
Posted 10/26/2007 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe that's why my husband has a steel digestive tract...his favorite things are guinness and hot wings!
Posted 10/26/2007 1:42 AM (GMT 0)

sodbuster19 said...
Well, for me I only drink Guiness. I have no problems when drinking it. As a matter of fact, for some unknown reason, when I start to flare and it lasts more then a few days, the only way for me to end it is by eating some hotwings, usally from Hooters, and drinking Guiness beer. My Dr knows about this and has told me that as long as it wroks for me he sees no problem. When I drink I usally drink 6-8(when not flareing) and when I am I drink about 12-14.

this is the best read I've seen all day! tongue
Posted 10/26/2007 12:46 PM (GMT 0)
I think it might have something to do with Guiness has protien and it's a think stout. I know a peron can live on nothing but Guiness for 6mo, so there might be something that helps UC. I have tried a few times with other beers, with bad D the next day. So, I just had to follow up the next day with Guiness!!!
Posted 10/26/2007 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
I drink Sleeman Clear and can down 5 beers in a night (that lots for me) and does not affect my UC.  I also drink wine regularly, some brandy slushes (very weak) and those don't affect me either.
Posted 10/27/2007 5:41 AM (GMT 0)

sodbuster19 said...
Well, for me I only drink Guiness. I have no problems when drinking it. As a matter of fact, for some unknown reason, when I start to flare and it lasts more then a few days, the only way for me to end it is by eating some hotwings, usally from Hooters, and drinking Guiness beer. My Dr knows about this and has told me that as long as it wroks for me he sees no problem. When I drink I usally drink 6-8(when not flareing) and when I am I drink about 12-14.

I just wanted to say that is so cool (And strange! Who would've thought?).
Posted 10/27/2007 6:41 AM (GMT 0)
While not related, I broke down today and drank a large Dr. Pepper. My favorite beverage of all time. I've avoided caffiene since my flare up in August and haven't had one since. It was SO GOOD! Hope it doesn't kill me later. :)
Posted 10/27/2007 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
haha, so true UC fighter...beer and hot wings would be nice. After drinking, I ALWAYS had D the next morning--it would be really bad but go away in a few hours, usually by noon I was fine. So I don't know how that works, but that is just how it went down for me.
Posted 10/27/2007 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
Like anything else we put in our stomachs, beer and liquor bother some of us but not others. They don't bother me, however I choose not to drink now because I'm taking medications that can affect my liver, and I just don't want to add another liver challenge to my life. I'd say try a little, if it bothers you don't drink again, if it doesn't continue to enjoy your beer in moderation.
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