Hi guys, I had an ileostomy reversal going on 3 weeks now. I still have the stitches or staples and haven't had my post-op follow-up yet until the 24th of this month. I feel great except for the problem that it's hard to use the restroom. I'm not constipated; I just have the urge to go all the time. Anyway, the question is, will it be a bad idea to drink alcohol? Has anybody done it so soon? Any experiences out there?
w30bob
Jul 19, 2025 7:53 pm
Hi Emma,
It's always a bad idea to drink alcohol, but that doesn't seem to stop too many people. For someone only 3 weeks out from surgery, it's especially not a good thing to do. Drinking alcohol tends to screw up the healing process, which is something you're smack dab in the middle of right now. Depending on how much you drink.........and if you're asking this soon after surgery, I'm going to assume you drink quite a bit.........know that it messes up blood clotting, screws up your immune system, will delay tissue repair, and probably dehydrate you as well. But other than that..........no worries.
;O)
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Posted by: ejbetty
Geekyjen,
Thanks for the reply. I will be seeing my doctor on Friday and mention Entyvio. I did not remain paralyzed for more than 2 days, but it was terrible and I was so scared. The doctors just used alot of xanax and other drugs like that to UN paralyze my joints that were being attacked by the remicade. Turns out I have been diagnosed with LUPUS. It is attacking my nervous system. I had ulcerative colitis in 1996 and they had to remove my colon. Had a J pouch for 10 years, until it started failing. I then got a permanent iliosomy, and I suffer from severe chronic diareha, and I dehydrate frequently. I recently had a proctectomy, and that is when the new autoimmune disorder, Lupus, appeared. I have had two hospital stays now because of the blisters and the paralyzing incident. I will be dealing with this forever now. I have just been working on acceptance.
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Betty
Morning glory
Jul 19, 2025 10:03 pm
My opinion is that it is too soon. Take time to heal. Welcome to the site.
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infinitycastle52777
Jul 20, 2025 3:14 pm
I think it's too soon. It may cause issues for you. You are only 3 weeks out from your surgery, and as you said, you still have stitches and all. You haven't had your post-op appointment. I think you should wait for that appointment and ask your doctor when it's okay to drink.
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