Does Alcohol Consumption increase/decrease after Bariatric Surgery? How to handle?

 Doctor: Now we will discuss about alcohol intake.

Doctor:Before surgery, you used to drink a lot of alcohol. Patient: Yes! Doctor:So, You did not feel satisfied even after drinking half bottle of alcohol? Patient:Right. Doctor:Have you noticed any difference in alcohol intake after surgery? Patient:Yes! Patient:After surgery, I feel satisfied after having only 2 pegs of alcohol. Doctor:So, you get that kick after 2 drinks now... Patient:Yes! Doctor:There are both negative and positive sides to this change. Doctor:Your friends may think that you are weak now as you feel completely intoxicated with two pegs. Patient:No, I tell them that I got Surgery done. Doctor:They may think that how a person can be intoxicated in two pegs, who used to drink half bottle? Patient:Now, I drink a peg in an hour so that I can give company to them. Doctor:Yes! But I tell them, that my capacity is decreased after Bariatric surgery. Doctor:You can drink alcohol like a normal person, but take care of this that you should drink alcohol, alcohol should not drink you. Patient:No. Doctor:You can enjoy with your friends. Patient:Ok. Doctor:You feel satisfied with small quantities of alcohol because your body surface area is decreased now. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Secondly, when you drink alcohol, because of bypass ,it goes directly to your intestine. Patient:Yes! Doctor:It is absorbed immediately like an injection given in a vein is absorbed quickly. Doctor:You will have kick immediately after taking alcohol. Your brain feels satisfaction. Doctor:But you need to understand that you are getting satisfied with a small amount of alcohol so take it slowly. Doctor:Otherwise, you will be drunk. Doctor:This surgery is a double-edged weapon if you don't understand this. Doctor:Like, The old habit is that you can drink a full bottle easily. Doctor:You feel good after having two drinks, after some times you take 2 more and again do the same. Doctor:You won't vomit, but you will be so drunk that someone has to take you home. Patient:Ok. Doctor:Then people will think that this person has started drinking more alcohol after Bariatric Surgery. Doctor:These things should be in your control. Kular Bariatrics is considered the best bariatric center of India, Punjab for Mini gastric bypass. It is the first center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery outside the US which is being run in collaboration with Dr. Robert Rutledge, the father of Mini Gastric Bypass from the USA. Kular Hospitals P. Ltd, National Highway 1, Bija, Khanna, Punjab, India. www.kularhospital.com drkskular@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/weight.loss​​ Appointment by Phone and Email +91-9878090001 office@kularbariatrics.com #bestweightlossresults #weightlosstransformation #surgeryfordiabetes