Spoke too soon :(

[Jenny06xx]

I'm an idiot !

I've been doing so well lately then last night had a couple of alcoholic drinks, an bam!!!

I've been soo ill today with my stomach massive D , like pure acid an a nasty burning sensation in my bowels .
No amount of codeine will stop it ATM !
I hope I haven't messed myself up big time .

Why is alcohol such a big problem with crohnies or is it just me ?
Will it ever get better ? Coz I feel like I'm not even normal
Jen XX

 

[kossy]

I'm sorry about your luck. Alcohol is an irritant. think of when you pour peroxide. alcohol onto n open wound. It burns like a mofo. The same thing can be said about the alcohol flowing through sores in your intestines. It's gonna cause pain and discomfort.

 

[kossy]

Also, don't be to hard on yourself. We've all done this to ourseleves at one point or another.

 

[ChefShazzy]

Awww, sorry to hear you're feeling awful, Jen. Same thing happens to me if I have more than 2 or 3 glasses of wine. I miss being able to get silly with a few drinks! Usually takes a few days to get over it - instead of a regular hangover that is gone within a day. Drink lots of water, and take it easy on your tummy with the foods you eat. Hope you feel better soooooon!!

 

[rygon]

I find the type of alcohol effects me differently. Im okish on vodka, cider and white wine (do still have a slightly jippy stomach the next day) but anything else and im stuck to the toilet within 30mins lasting at least a day with bad pains

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

I feel for you Jenny, I can't drink alcohol at all anymore without having bad repercussions. I hope you feel better soon!

 

[mkhopper]

Sorry that you're feeling so badly. You try to treat yourself, have a little fun and look what happens. :frown: Just not fair.

For me, I stay away from all liquors. A little vodka I can handle, but very little.
Oddly though, even with the alcohol and carbonation, I can drink beer with no problems at all.

 

[Joleen23]

How where you before drinking ? When i was flaring made the mistake of having 2 drinks at a friend birthday (that was Dec) and was in hospital 2 days later. I didn't drink for 6 mths then , think im in remission now (how do ya know? Not in too much pain and eating normally anyways and not too much D) but i had my first drink after 6 mths the other week (maybe more than 1 lol) i stuck to vodka and coke and i seemed to be ok. Little pain the next day and some D but not too bad , was fine the next day. So i think im ok to have a drink just not too oftern and not too many.
It took me a while to get the nerve to have a drink though , was very worried that i would just make things worse. Im only 27 though , so it was going to happen