Question:
why do they say not to drink alcohol for a year after gastric bypass
— shannon091906 (posted on August 17, 2009)
August 17, 2009
there is a risk of cross addiction, plus alcohol is pretty much empty
calories. plus it is pretty carb-y and could cause dumping syndrome if you
drink a sugary cocktail. my particular surgeon said no alcohol for 30 days
after surgery and that an occasional alcoholic beverage will not
significantly hinder weight loss. you can't really drink that much of it
anyway without getting really crocked after RNY anyway.
— greenpunchbuggie
August 17, 2009
Not only what the other poster said, but it depletes your body of the
nutrients you are stuggling to get, and also, causes dehydration. I've
heard you get drunk really fast. It just doesn't sound good for the body. I
just leave it alone. I used to have a little glass of wine now and then pre
op. but not now. Good luck!
— lesleigh07
August 17, 2009
I enjoy a glass of wine or 1/2 lite beer once in a while. I would wait a
few months. If your going to drink, do it at home the first time to see how
you react. Never drive after any alcohol. It affects us differently. You
would be surprised how little it takes to get tipsy.
— smparker2
August 18, 2009
thank you for your replies , i was just curious ... i am 5 months out and i
did have a few sips of beer and didn't have any ill response so i wanted to
know what the big deal was about drinking before a year..
— shannon091906
August 18, 2009
I can't even drink NyQuil without getting a "Buzz" so I stay away
from the alcohol. I didn't have a real drink and got very sick. So I stay
away. I wonder if it depends on if you drank pre op? hmmm
— Kristy
August 19, 2009
all I can say is don't drink! with food no longer my "friend"
after gastric bypass 12/05 sure I lost over 120 lbs! went from a size 24 to
size 10 but... I became an alcoholic you know, switched addictions. Now I
go to AA and have been sober for over 5 months but now I'm addicted to
sugar. BE CAREFUL! rny bypass surgery fixes your body, but what to do about
one's brain?
— anne49
August 21, 2009
Love of God!!! I drank alcohol 3 months after surgery and have had no
problems whatsoever. When I'm out with my girlfriends, I drink 6 Coronna
or more and don't get any more buzzed than usual. If you don't have an
addictive personality, then you won't get addicted....if you were using
food as a crutch, then you will use the alcohol as a crutch. You decide
but don't let people scare you into believing you can't have a
drink.....have one!!!! What's the point of going through the surgery if
you can't live a normal life....have some fun!!!!!
— Fredricka MacLean
August 21, 2009
I agree with Fredricka! Alcohol affects me no different now than it did
before surgery. I am a young girl and drink on the weekends with my
freinds just like before- the rest of the time I keep it healtthy- so am I
still losing weight? YES! Alcohol only becomes a problem if you are
choosing it OVER food- just be careful and have fun!
— jtaormina
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