Can we take alcohol after Bariatric Surgery?

 Doctor: Mr. Mahima Singh, we will discuss alcohol intake after Bariatric surgery.

You used to drink alcohol before surgery.

Patient: Yes! Doctor:Your surgery was done in 2009 and It has been almost 13 years to your surgery. Patient:Yes! Doctor:Tell us whether your alcohol requirement is increased or decreased after surgery or is it the same. Patient:No, I was drinking more alcohol before surgery. Doctor:Ok. Patient:Yes! Doctor:How much alcohol do you used to drink before surgery? Patient:I used to drink half bottle in one go before surgery. Doctor:Are you sure? tell us how much alcohol he was taking? Patient’s wife:Yes! Doctor:Was he taking half bottle of alcohol or more than that? Patient’s wife:He used to drink half bottle only but sometimes he used to drink more with his friends. Doctor:After surgery when did you start drinking alcohol? Approximately one month after surgery. Doctor:Ok. Doctor:From how much quantity did you start drinking alcohol and is this quantity increased till now? Patient:I started with 3 drinks per day. Doctor:You are taking 3 drinks per day till now? Patient:Yes! maximum I take only 3 drinks but occasionally at parties, I take more than that. Doctor:Have you made up your mind to drink less alcohol or do you feel satisfied after 3 drinks? Patient:No, my requirement is only this much. Doctor:It means your requirement is reduced. Patient:Yes! Doctor:There is a lot of confusion about alcohol intake after weight loss surgery and I am blessed with the maximum experience & knowledge from patients about alcohol intake after Bariatric surgery. Because almost every other person drinks alcohol in Punjab. Patient:Yes! Doctor:Bariatric Surgery is a double-edged weapon. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Many patients say that their quantity of alcohol intake is increased after surgery. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Our brain release some chemicals which lead to happiness. Like you feel happy after having food and after drinking alcohol, that's why we drink alcohol. Patient:Yes! Doctor:This is a kind of addiction like other addictions. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Happiness hormones are produced in the brain. If a person can't control his senses and reduces chapati intake and increases alcohol intake and starts finding happiness from it. Patients who are heavy drinkers, drink up to the highest verge of happiness. When happiness decreases they start drinking again. Patient:Ok. Doctor:But if we observe it medically, your body mass is reduced. Patient:Yes! I lost weight. Doctor:It is like one person is out from another. Then alcohol requirement is also decreased. You should drink alcohol like this so that you can control the alcohol, alcohol should not control you. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Eat other things too along with alcohol. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Eat fruits, salad, curd, or buttermilk after 2-3 hours. Patient:Yes! I feel hungry after some time. Doctor:When you feel hungry, eat something. If you drink alcohol when you feel hungry, then you will drink alcohol 5-6 times a day. Patient:Yes! Doctor:This is small management to keep your body fit and fine. There are a lot of patients like women and Saints who have never drink alcohol before and after surgery. Patient:Ok. Doctor:If you start drinking a lot of alcohol then you will become habitual of that. Patient:Ok. Doctor:There are many patients whose alcohol intake is almost the same as before and after surgery. Patient:No, I take only 3 drinks. Doctor:You don't drink more than 3 drinks. Patient:Sometimes, If I go to the party or with friends I take one extra drink. Doctor:Ok. Patient:But on daily basis, I take just 3 drinks. Doctor:You feel good in that. Patient:Yes! Doctor:Tell me, after surgery do you feel the kick after having 1 peg of alcohol? Is there any difference now? Patient:I feel ok until 2 drinks but after taking the third drink, it feels like I had a full bottle of alcohol. Doctor:This means alcohol hits you faster compared to before surgery. Patient:Yes! Doctor:We need to take care of this too. If a person is drinking alcohol to relax his mind, and after 3 pegs he got that kick, then he should stop drinking alcohol. Because alcohol is touching on a new point (bypass point), here it is absorbed quickly and hits you more. If you feel drunk then stop drinking. Patient:Ok. Doctor:But there are people who are addicted to alcohol and they drink for 4-5 hours with friends. Then they become so intoxicated that they lose consciousness. Someone has to drop them home from the party. Patient:Yes! Doctor:So, you need to understand this and while drinking alcohol make small pegs. Because your body is different now. Patient:Ok. Doctor:You need to start again, like a new person who tries drinking alcohol for the first time. You have to start drinking like that person. If you feel satisfied with a small amount then don't drink more. Patient:Ok. #bestweightlossresults #weightlosstransformation #surgeryfordiabetes