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Alcohol & Enzymes
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Emily65Roses
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I have no scientific or medical answer for you, I only have experience. My enzymes always work fine, even if I take them WITH alcohol. Never had poop troubles post-drinking. Haha. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
CFHockeyMom
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Well, I wouldn't think that alcohol would make enzymes any less effective. After all, the enzymes CFers take are already present in someone without CF and I'm not aware of alcohol giving me any malabsorption problems.
That said, alcohol definitely affects antibiotics so don't mix those. I'd also expect it to affect other meds because alcohol is processed by the liver along with several meds. I know insulinn and alcohol are a major no-no.
That said, alcohol definitely affects antibiotics so don't mix those. I'd also expect it to affect other meds because alcohol is processed by the liver along with several meds. I know insulinn and alcohol are a major no-no.
tonrsoul82
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My CF specialist explained to me about alcohol and CF. When
you drink and get drunk you body stuffs slows down. well the tube
that seperates the air to lung and food to stomach. This
don't work right, and allows more saliva then normal to go to the
lungs, thus increasing chances for infections to lungs.<br>
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In my rebellion stages I drank alot and thinking back to It I got
sicker more often and had more hospitalizations.
you drink and get drunk you body stuffs slows down. well the tube
that seperates the air to lung and food to stomach. This
don't work right, and allows more saliva then normal to go to the
lungs, thus increasing chances for infections to lungs.<br>
<br>
In my rebellion stages I drank alot and thinking back to It I got
sicker more often and had more hospitalizations.
Enzymes and alcohol are practically a non-issue in my book.
A thing of potential concern to CFers is that alcohol is a depressant and causes dehydration. When our bodies are slowed down because of the depressant/sedative effect of alcohol we aren't able to breathe as deeply. This is problematic in conjunction with the dehydration. Our mucus is already so thick and devoid of the moisture needed for it to be slippery enough to come out when we cough. By creating a drier environment in our bodies and one in which we're not coughing as effectively, the alcohol has the potential to create unwanted problems for CFers.
If you have CFRD, alcohol presents a whole other set of issues with blood sugars.
Personally, I drink infrequently for a variety of reasons, but most of them are centered around my overall health.
A thing of potential concern to CFers is that alcohol is a depressant and causes dehydration. When our bodies are slowed down because of the depressant/sedative effect of alcohol we aren't able to breathe as deeply. This is problematic in conjunction with the dehydration. Our mucus is already so thick and devoid of the moisture needed for it to be slippery enough to come out when we cough. By creating a drier environment in our bodies and one in which we're not coughing as effectively, the alcohol has the potential to create unwanted problems for CFers.
If you have CFRD, alcohol presents a whole other set of issues with blood sugars.
Personally, I drink infrequently for a variety of reasons, but most of them are centered around my overall health.
smoothdave
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i have been looking over this post to see if anyone has even got an answer remotly the same as mine.... but obviously not.
when i first went on my food tablets they new i was going out every week end drinking... they obviously told me not to do it as much, but they said if ur going out for a few beer's take a couple of the enzymes before you go out. so from what i can gather i dont think it would make any sort of difference because THEY told me to take it when i am going out for a night that will have loads of beer's thrown down my throat...?
any one been told this before or am i a lone ranger?
when i first went on my food tablets they new i was going out every week end drinking... they obviously told me not to do it as much, but they said if ur going out for a few beer's take a couple of the enzymes before you go out. so from what i can gather i dont think it would make any sort of difference because THEY told me to take it when i am going out for a night that will have loads of beer's thrown down my throat...?
any one been told this before or am i a lone ranger?
tonrsoul82
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I have a local doc in town, but every 2 months I go to billings for
a CF clinic. The Dr. their is Frank Accurso he is a pretty
big man among the CF world. I also think that he is very
smart and he actually explains stuffs to me.
a CF clinic. The Dr. their is Frank Accurso he is a pretty
big man among the CF world. I also think that he is very
smart and he actually explains stuffs to me.
tonrsoul82
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bah editing last post its every 3 months i go to billings.
the CF specialist comes down from denver.
the CF specialist comes down from denver.