This topic is about exploring which beverages are comfortable or troublesome for someone who has Crohn’s disease and a new ileostomy. The person sharing their experience is two months post-surgery and is trying to figure out what drinks work best for them. Here are some insights and advice gathered from their experience and others in similar situations:

- Coffee: One cup daily seems to cause no discomfort.
- V8 Juice: Provides vegetables without the fiber skins and adds useful sodium for hydration.
- Chai Tea Latte: Caused gut pain, possibly due to cinnamon.
- Other Beverages: Beer, hard liquor, milkshakes, and other juices seem acceptable so far.

Additional insights from others include:

- Some people find chocolate drinks upsetting.
- Guinness stout can cause all-day nausea for some.
- Beer and carbonated alcohol are generally tolerated, though some experience extra gas.
- Milkshakes can produce gas for some individuals, with Tim Hortons milkshakes specifically mentioned.
- Coffee and tea are generally well-tolerated, with some able to enjoy up to three large lattes per day.
- Nutritional drinks like V8 juice are praised for their low-residue vegetable servings and sodium content. MonaVie nutritional beverages have helped some combat fatigue from poor nutrient absorption.
- Hard liquor and mixed drinks are generally well-tolerated, with only normal hangover symptoms reported.

General tips shared by several members include:

- Chew food thoroughly.
- Eat either one substantial meal or several small meals, depending on what keeps output manageable.
- Individual experimentation is essential, as tolerance varies widely.

Offers for private messaging for further support and practical stoma advice were extended by some members.