Re: RNY vs. DS facts/Alcohol

[Guest guest]

Doctor Rabkin gives the same advice regarding alcohol. We shouldn't

have it at all for the first year and after that only in moderation

for the reasons Janne stated.

Best-

Nick in Sage

<snip>

> > > However, I don't mean to sound ignorant, as I am aware I will

> > > be giving up sodas, alcohol, high intake of sweets/carbs/and

> fats.

> > > And my stools will be smellier, and sometimes runny - a price I

> am

> > > willing to pay to be healthier!!! <snip>

> >

> >

> > Dear Janne,

> >

> > I drink soda (when out, not my first choice though), wine and

beer

> > (on occasion, in moderation), I eat sweets/carbs and fats (in

> > moderation, and never the whole thing). Yes, my stools are ALOT

> > smellier, but not runny. YMMV I was told I could drink alcohol

> (one

> > drink is usually enough), as long as it was in moderation. I

don't

> > feel I gave up ANYTHING by having the BPD/DS.

> >

> > Jane J.

> > 230/178 (-52#)

> > Lap BPD/DS

> > April 26, 2001

> > Dr. Ren

> > NYU Medical Center, NYC