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Posted 10/12/2014 6:04 PM (GMT -5)
Newly diagnosed and just coming out of a flare up, wanting some ideas of what drinks people find 'work' for them? If any
Posted 10/12/2014 7:31 PM (GMT -5)
Don't want to sound like an old fart goody two shoes but have you considered just not drinking, at least temporarily? Also, one thing you might not realize is that many UC'rs are low on the digestive enzyme DAO, which helps metabolize excess dietary histamines. If you have too much histamine in combination with too little DAO it can greatly increase UC symptoms. Most all alcohols are high in histamines.
Posted 10/12/2014 7:57 PM (GMT -5)
The only alcohol that isn't too bad for me is white wine with seltzer. Red wine kills my gut and I can't find a mixer that would go with vodka because my gut hates fruit juice and almost everything else. But I'm in remission not coming out of a flare. I'd worry about getting worse in that condition.

I hope marijuana becomes legal. I think would be beneficial and not do any gut damage because it doesn't go through it. :-)
Posted 10/12/2014 8:24 PM (GMT -5)
When I go out or have a drink it's always minimal sugar and minimal gluten, sugar being the worst. I'm a whiskey fan, so its usually whiskey neat. Otherwise its a gluten free beer or mixed drink with minimal sugar like a long island. You'll probably just have to see what you can tolerate, if at all.
Posted 10/12/2014 8:41 PM (GMT -5)
Cider and certain drinks, like mojito for instance, is best for me. Beer and wine is just simply horrible. All alcohol is killing my gut though, just more or less...
Posted 10/12/2014 9:00 PM (GMT -5)
I Go for top shelf liquor over cheap stuff. I mix with "safe" ingredients for me (I.e., gin with club soda and a line wedge) and I never EVER dare do more than two drinks.
Posted 10/12/2014 9:02 PM (GMT -5)
i cannot have any alcohol besides the small amount in kombucha. even cooking with wine gives me the runs.
Posted 10/12/2014 9:17 PM (GMT -5)
In the back of my head, I can't help but think the histamines stuff is a bunch of bull. I stay away from everything but wine, beer and hard liquor and take my meds. No problemo
Posted 10/13/2014 3:21 AM (GMT -5)
Spirits all the way. Much less irritating than wine or beer. I think it's a lot to do with the sugar content as well, so if having spirits take care with what you use as a mixer, the caffeine in coke can be very irritating, and carbonated drinks in general have way too much sugar.

But yeah... if you're flaring I'd definitely limit the amount you're drinking.
Posted 10/13/2014 8:24 AM (GMT -5)
When you are flaring, alcohol is bad news so avoid it. Once your uc is under control, you might be able to tolerate alcohol or you may not. It seems to vary person-to-person. Doesn't bother my uc in the slightest. I enjoy beer and have about 5 beers total, but no more than one in a day within a given week. No negative side effects with my uc when I have a beer versus days I do not. Drink in excess, and just like any person you will have a bad morning lol. The only way to know is try and see your reaction.
Posted 10/13/2014 10:54 AM (GMT -5)
I usually drink VO, beer IPA's, margaritas. But stay away from any type of real dark beer,like stout,porter.
If I drink wine it has to be no sulfite detected,says right on the bottle,we buy organic no sulfite wine.
Old Mike
Posted 10/13/2014 11:16 AM (GMT -5)
As you can see from the above posts alcohol effects everyone's body differently, it's a trial and error thing. I personally can drink all types of alcohol without it making my symptoms worse, I can also drink coffee. I usually only drink them when I am in remission and I normally don't drink them if I am flaring because both Alcohol and Coffee can make you dehydrated and that's the last thing that I feel like doing when I am sick.

The other thing is that you should ask your GI if you can drink alcohol depending on the medications that you are on, most-likely the answer is yes but you should always ask questions like this when you start new medications.
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