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Subject: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 11:34 am

Hello everyone

Do some of you drink alcohol even though you have a fissure? Since I am feeling real good today I am considering drikking a little. I am of course scared that it will make things a lot worse.

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 12:31 pm

i think alcohol dries you up inside, even though it may make you feel a bit mellow; so you may want to compensate by drinking more water before and after the drink.

i am not sure how much per alcohol oz. you need to replace it with x number of oz. of water......

i haven't had alcohol in a while and everything has been peachy....
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Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 1:07 pm

i used to drink a lot. for the first full year of my fissure i was still binging on alcohol at least twice a week. every morning after i drank things would come out nice and easy, but the next day it would be too dry and rip. i've pretty much given up booze now. i'll have a glass of wine here and there but allows follow it up w/ lots of water. i think that helps a lot in the healing. having a fissure is a good alternative to AA. if you're going to drink, like happyass said, make sure you match alcohol with water. it sucks i know.

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 2:19 pm

I was healing nicely after my op, then succombed to a Baileys one night, and bam! it was back with a vengeance! It may have been a coincidence but I sure wont risk it again in a hurry!

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 3:25 pm

Thats the same for me Val Mad

i dont drink, but love baileys in coffee, hotchocolate, on ice Razz

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 8:19 pm

beer is ok for me. wine and liquor stings on the way out.

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 8:44 pm

I am with buttgirl on this one, I can drink beer also. I had Killians and Guiness on St. Patricks Day with no after affects. Wine bothered me alittle, I haven't tried liquor, but I think I will pass.

Patty

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 17th 2008, 11:17 pm

I have had a little wine. It did not bother me too much, but it made my poo much harder - fortunatly, it came out fine. Just make sure you drink plenty of water.

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 18th 2008, 1:51 pm

Thanks for all the input Smile

I did not drink yesterday. Didn`t want to jinx it. I can drink as much as I like when I am fully healed. I will rater wait some months more.

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 18th 2008, 2:19 pm

hey lars,

not sure what you wanted to drink...if it was serious vodka or whiskey or stuff like that or something much lighter like cider ale.

i have some woodchuck cider in my fridge for occasion kick back and that seemed to be okay.

but just make sure to intake a bit more water to offset any dehydrating effects.
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Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 18th 2008, 3:01 pm

Lars, I think you were smart to "pass" the alcohol last night ! Now that you are feeling better, you don't want to risk injury ! Alcoholic beverages are dehydrating and sometimes body takes water from colon regardless of how much water you take orally.

I would stay away from it, if I were you. As you said - once you fully heal you will be able to be more liberal. I personally can have great time without any alcohol, I did not drink it regularly even when I was much younger - just never needed it to feel great. So I don't think that is sucks so much - just be patient - your fissure healing is now priority !!!

All the best @: )

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Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 20th 2008, 10:03 pm

not that i drink alot by any means,but i basically stopped during my fissure,fistula era...it probably wouldnt have been a good idea while using the nitroglycerin cream either....

Subject: Re: Drinking alcohol when having a fissure May 20th 2008, 10:09 pm

he he, look who is talking Wink

- Dano-boy who had tequila shots together with Nitro Cool

- I admired your attitude dude urock

, don't spoil it now -eh ???