Bariatric Surgery Success

Bariatric Surgery Success


EP 171 Is Alcohol after Bariatric Surgery Risky?

August 28, 2024

Have you had alcohol since your surgery? Did you notice that you got tipsy from just a few sips? Were you thinking to yourself...hey, what’s going on here…I've only had a few sips and feel a buzz. 


That’s because alcohol absorbs way faster after metabolic and bariatric surgery especially if you had gastric bypass or a gastric sleeve. Is alcohol risky? How much can you drink and how fast will you become intoxicated? If you drink alcohol after surgery or you have friends or family who’ve had surgery and drink alcohol, this is must-know info.


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Resources:


EP 100 on alcohol and transfer addiction with guest bariatric psychologist Dr. Connie Stapleton.


A recent post from one of my facebook group members said…”I’m interested in the effects of alcohol after surgery. I’m struggling a bit and seem to get quite intoxicated very fast. It’s worrying me.”


Should you drink alcohol after bariatric surgery? If so, how much can you drink before you’re buzzed and what other effects on surgery can alcohol have that you might not like?


Topics covered:

*how long to wait after surgery to drink alcohol

*how alcohol affects various surgeries

*what is happening in the body the first 6 months and why you can't drink alcohol

*alcohol sensitivity

*vitamin and mineral deficiencies

*weight regain

*transfer addiction

*5 tips to navigate the bariatric lifestyle IF you drink alcohol