Guest guest Posted August 25, 2002 Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in regards to this topic. thanks for the help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2002 Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in regards to this topic. thanks for the help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2002 Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 Dear , Your doctor will certainly tell you " NO. " No more alcohol. Most persons with CP will tell you " NO. " No more alcohol. Fortunately (or not, depending on how you look at it), you're a 22 year old adult capable of making your own decisions. And this is one of those issues where you will have to do just that. There are those that say just hearing the WORD " alcohol " will practically send their pancreas into orbit. There are others who have had CP for years who do not have difficulty consuming alcohol, though I would imagine even THESE folks would warn you that moderation is absolutely essential, and that it is possible that there MAY BE long-term adverse effects. I don't believe that we really KNOW what to predict in every case of pancreatitis. There are still so many mysteries surrounding that pesky organ, the way we treat it, and the way it responds. There are absolutely no absolutes. You may find that you can occasionally imbibe with little or no consequence. Or you may find that even one cocktail could have disastrous effects on/for you. Only you will know, and it IS a personal choice. The largest percentage of persons with CP, as well as those persons that TREAT persons with CP, will tell you that you would be wisest to simply stay away from alcohol, just to be on the safe side and avoid any potential complications. You have the information, now the choices are yours. I do have one personal comment about alcohol and it's consumption however... I think that most folks who don't have a problem with alcohol do not have a problem not DRINKING alcohol. They can take it or leave it, and since it can potentially be damaging to them, they'd just rather leave it. Those who obsess over it, however, and find a great deal of difficulty in getting past the idea of not being able to use it, generally seem to be obsessed over it for a reason; that reason generally has something to do with psychological or chemical addiction... Otherwise, why on earth would it even be an issue? That is not in ANY way directed at you , I promise. Your curiosity is very natural and to be expected. That is just a general observation that I have made. Good luck to you - and you're probably going to get blasted from most list members on THIS one!! As far as most folks in this forum are concerned, this is DEFINITELY a " dry state " . Haha. Peace, Terry in KC << until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in regards to this topic. thanks for the help everyone >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 My best advice is to not ever drink again. If you have total control over your pain now, you won't have if you drink. Why go thru anymore pain if you can avoid it. Mark E. Armstrong www.top5plus5.com NW Chapter Rep Pancreatitis Association, International Re: is one drink ok?? > until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now > I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i > have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's > orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i > have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the > question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was > wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in > regards to this topic. > > thanks for the help everyone > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 My best advice is to not ever drink again. If you have total control over your pain now, you won't have if you drink. Why go thru anymore pain if you can avoid it. Mark E. Armstrong www.top5plus5.com NW Chapter Rep Pancreatitis Association, International Re: is one drink ok?? > until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now > I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i > have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's > orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i > have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the > question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was > wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in > regards to this topic. > > thanks for the help everyone > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 , You have just a year or so of legal drinking. done got caught. I think you know your answer to drinking. You have probably gotten away with it a few times before. You only wish that you could be alcohol free as me. I have paid $5 for a diet coke with a stirrer and no one knew the difference. Maybe by the age of 32 all the drinking will catch up with you if you choose that route 101. It ties to chronic occurrent acute attacks and lasts for many years. You need to try to find out whats causing them. It could very well be in your genes or something they can correct with an operation. The pain will be your guide to drinking. I hate it for you son. I have a daughter your age. I gave it to her, actually both daughters one 19. If I had a son, he would have not gotten it. This is one tricky disease, making its own rules. The more you know about it, the more control you have, or not. > until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now > I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i > have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's > orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i > have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the > question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was > wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in > regards to this topic. > > thanks for the help everyone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 , You have just a year or so of legal drinking. done got caught. I think you know your answer to drinking. You have probably gotten away with it a few times before. You only wish that you could be alcohol free as me. I have paid $5 for a diet coke with a stirrer and no one knew the difference. Maybe by the age of 32 all the drinking will catch up with you if you choose that route 101. It ties to chronic occurrent acute attacks and lasts for many years. You need to try to find out whats causing them. It could very well be in your genes or something they can correct with an operation. The pain will be your guide to drinking. I hate it for you son. I have a daughter your age. I gave it to her, actually both daughters one 19. If I had a son, he would have not gotten it. This is one tricky disease, making its own rules. The more you know about it, the more control you have, or not. > until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now > I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i > have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's > orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i > have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the > question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was > wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in > regards to this topic. > > thanks for the help everyone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 , You have just a year or so of legal drinking. done got caught. I think you know your answer to drinking. You have probably gotten away with it a few times before. You only wish that you could be alcohol free as me. I have paid $5 for a diet coke with a stirrer and no one knew the difference. Maybe by the age of 32 all the drinking will catch up with you if you choose that route 101. It ties to chronic occurrent acute attacks and lasts for many years. You need to try to find out whats causing them. It could very well be in your genes or something they can correct with an operation. The pain will be your guide to drinking. I hate it for you son. I have a daughter your age. I gave it to her, actually both daughters one 19. If I had a son, he would have not gotten it. This is one tricky disease, making its own rules. The more you know about it, the more control you have, or not. > until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now > I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i > have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's > orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i > have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the > question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was > wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in > regards to this topic. > > thanks for the help everyone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. ....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. > thanks for the help everyone > , Unfortunately " one " drink leads to many drinks, whether it's one at a time or spaced out, the accumulation still builds. This is an excerpt from another pancreatitis resource link. The single most important change that any sufferer from chronic pancreatitis can make is to stop drinking alcohol. Even if your pancreatitis is not directly caused by alcohol, it is likely that drinking alcohol will harm the pancreas because it stimulates the production of a thick, sticky pancreatic juice which tends to clog the pancreatic ducts. This adds to the drainage already taking place in the pancreas. I know it's a difficult thing to do at your age, especially. But it will affect your health in a very negative way for the rest of your life. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina hhessgriffeth@... Southeastern Representative Pancreatitis Association, Intl. http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. ....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. > thanks for the help everyone > , Unfortunately " one " drink leads to many drinks, whether it's one at a time or spaced out, the accumulation still builds. This is an excerpt from another pancreatitis resource link. The single most important change that any sufferer from chronic pancreatitis can make is to stop drinking alcohol. Even if your pancreatitis is not directly caused by alcohol, it is likely that drinking alcohol will harm the pancreas because it stimulates the production of a thick, sticky pancreatic juice which tends to clog the pancreatic ducts. This adds to the drainage already taking place in the pancreas. I know it's a difficult thing to do at your age, especially. But it will affect your health in a very negative way for the rest of your life. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina hhessgriffeth@... Southeastern Representative Pancreatitis Association, Intl. http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 > i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. ....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. > thanks for the help everyone > , Unfortunately " one " drink leads to many drinks, whether it's one at a time or spaced out, the accumulation still builds. This is an excerpt from another pancreatitis resource link. The single most important change that any sufferer from chronic pancreatitis can make is to stop drinking alcohol. Even if your pancreatitis is not directly caused by alcohol, it is likely that drinking alcohol will harm the pancreas because it stimulates the production of a thick, sticky pancreatic juice which tends to clog the pancreatic ducts. This adds to the drainage already taking place in the pancreas. I know it's a difficult thing to do at your age, especially. But it will affect your health in a very negative way for the rest of your life. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina hhessgriffeth@... Southeastern Representative Pancreatitis Association, Intl. http://www.pancassocaition.org/storieshome.html#Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 One more reason not the drink at all with CP (or even with recurring acute panc in my case) is so you can honestly tell the docs you don't drink when asked. And believe me, you will be asked. The simplest thing for doctors to pin panc problems on is alcohol. Why allow them that option? If you never, ever drink again you can answer with total honesty that you do not drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 One more reason not the drink at all with CP (or even with recurring acute panc in my case) is so you can honestly tell the docs you don't drink when asked. And believe me, you will be asked. The simplest thing for doctors to pin panc problems on is alcohol. Why allow them that option? If you never, ever drink again you can answer with total honesty that you do not drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 > question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have > one drink??? Dear I could be a little biased here :-)(ok very biased) My CP was caused by alcohol. I have never heard of it being ok for anyone to drink alcohol suffering this disease.Just the smell of some types of alcohol makes me want throw up. The pancrease produces a thick sludge in order to deal with the alcohol and this in turn may have the effect of blocking the ducts and therefore causing further complications. It could be described as a little like Russian Roulette with booze!! It really is a choice only you can make. Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 From my research drinking at any leval increases your mortality rate significantly. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 From my research drinking at any leval increases your mortality rate significantly. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 From my research drinking at any leval increases your mortality rate significantly. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 , No, No, No! One drink will sent off an attack. I was never a drinker, but about once a year I would love a frozen strawberry daquari (sp?) and with just one a long. long time ago I ended up in the hospital with a bad case of acute pancreatitis. I learn the had way. After my WHipple they said that I would be ok and could have a drink once in awhile. Now I only drink Virgin Drinks and really don't miss the other one at all. Try Seltzer water with a twist of lime or the Virgin drinks when you out with friends if you feel like you want a drink. But NEVEr, Never any Alcohol, unless you want to end up in the hospital. With CP all it takes is only ONE DRINK to set off an Attack. Take Care, Louie in WV Re: is one drink ok?? until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in regards to this topic. thanks for the help everyone PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. Online e-mail group To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 , No, No, No! One drink will sent off an attack. I was never a drinker, but about once a year I would love a frozen strawberry daquari (sp?) and with just one a long. long time ago I ended up in the hospital with a bad case of acute pancreatitis. I learn the had way. After my WHipple they said that I would be ok and could have a drink once in awhile. Now I only drink Virgin Drinks and really don't miss the other one at all. Try Seltzer water with a twist of lime or the Virgin drinks when you out with friends if you feel like you want a drink. But NEVEr, Never any Alcohol, unless you want to end up in the hospital. With CP all it takes is only ONE DRINK to set off an Attack. Take Care, Louie in WV Re: is one drink ok?? until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in regards to this topic. thanks for the help everyone PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. Online e-mail group To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2002 Report Share Posted August 27, 2002 , No, No, No! One drink will sent off an attack. I was never a drinker, but about once a year I would love a frozen strawberry daquari (sp?) and with just one a long. long time ago I ended up in the hospital with a bad case of acute pancreatitis. I learn the had way. After my WHipple they said that I would be ok and could have a drink once in awhile. Now I only drink Virgin Drinks and really don't miss the other one at all. Try Seltzer water with a twist of lime or the Virgin drinks when you out with friends if you feel like you want a drink. But NEVEr, Never any Alcohol, unless you want to end up in the hospital. With CP all it takes is only ONE DRINK to set off an Attack. Take Care, Louie in WV Re: is one drink ok?? until now I have been just a silent reader of the pancreatitis emails but now I have a question i was hoping some people couild answer for me. i am 22 and i have had pancreatitis for a few years. for the last year i have been on a very low fat diet and I no longer drink any alcohol, doc's orders. the doc's were never able to pinpoint exactly what my cause was. i have total control over any attacks as long as i stick to my regiment....the question i wanted to ask was in regards to alcohol....is it ever ok to have one drink??? I really miss having the social drink with friends. i was wondering if anyone out there could give me some personal experiences in regards to this topic. thanks for the help everyone PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. Online e-mail group To reply to this message hit & quot;reply & quot; or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 IF YOU WANT TO BE SICKER, DRINK. OTHERWISE DON'T TRY GINGER ALE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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