Re : non-alcohol beer

[Guest guest]

Hello Judy,

My understanding is that CP sufferers should not consume any alcohol

at all. Alcohol can cause long-term damage to the pancreas even when

the effects are not felt short-term, nd " short-term " can possibly be

quite a long period of time. I have hereditary pancreatitis not

linked to alcohol; I have had symptoms since I was a little girl.

Nevertheless, both my panc spacialist and my gastro still told me

not to drink any alcohol. They siad they could not do otherwise

because it is a known fact that alcohol exacerbates pancreatitis

even where it has not caused it in the first place. So-called non-

alcoholic wines and beers usually do contain very small amounts of

alcohol. It's important to check the alcohol content.

I was diagnosed last summer. Since I have been following the no-

alcohol low-fat diet and taking Creon (enzymes), I have been a lot

better. I attribute this improvement mostly to Creon but I certainly

enjoyed a glass or two of wine with a meal, especially if eating out

or with friends. I certainly wouldn't risk losing that improvement

by drinking even a small amount of alcohol. If only my specialist

would allow me to have even an occasional glass of wine but he

won't! So there we are....I just have to accept it! I do understand

why but sometimes it's hard. People very quickly get used to the

idea that you don't drink though. They just accept it without a

thought. In fact, you are very much in demand as the driver on

nights out!

I realise I've strayed from the question which was about low-alcohol

or alcohol-free beers. Sorry about that!

With very good wishes,

Fliss (UK)