Can alcohol cause ulcers in RNY patients?

Thank you for the update.

I have also asked this question and always get warnings about "we should not drink it" and "cross-addiction"...

While these are VERY real and VERY true, I just wanted to know if OTHER than that, there any reason not to enjoy the occassional glass of red wine.

I was also informed through my program that we are more prone to cirrhosis of the liver because of the way we process alcohol after surgery in addition to cross addiction, etc.  I don't think a glass here and there will kill us though.  However, I understand we become legally drunk  very fast, so have a designated driver.

I drink in the privacy of my own home so dui's aren't an issue.  I don't believe in cross addiction either.  You either have the gene's to become an alcholoic or you don't.  I've been drinking on and off for years, I can stop and have stopped at the drop of a hat and have no problems whatsoever.  If I want to have a vodka tonic everynight after work, and I've alloted for the calorie intake, then that's what I'm going to do.  I know that people on here are not going to encourage it, and they shouldn't, BUT, like everything else moderation is the key to this whole tool that we've been lucky to have.

You really need to be careful with regular drinking.  You may not think it leads to ulcers or cross addictions but it happens.  Alcohol is very hard on the lining of your stomach and if you aren't taking a PPI anymore, it can do damage.  It is also very hard on your liver especially if you take any other liver toxic meds - tylenol containing meds, statins, PPI, diflucan to name a few.  Combine these with daily alcohol ingestion and you asking for liver troubles.  IF you are in the first few years with rapid weight loss or any gallbladder disease, that also adds risk to the liver.

Just be careful.  Once cirrosis sets in, it can't be reversed.

Hi everyone, I am 6 yrs post op and i fell victim to cross addiction to alcohol. Its a rough road to travel, and though as you said food addiction was not a problem for you, it was seditary and portion control. Well, if you have a problem with portion control, it can lead to drinking more and more. I also suffered ulcers after surgery, but was not due to the alcohol. The longer your out, the easier it can seem to lead to those unhealthy habits. Our surgery was a tool, to help, not a cure. Good luck

 Thank you for your post.
I hope you are doing well.

I really do think the link to alcohol abuse is under researched in Rny patients.
There are so many reasons NOT to drink-particularly the first year. 
Hard on the liver (the liver is overstressed with processing all the fat that is breaking down in your body)
It's 7 calories/gm
It is an irritant to the gastric lining..of which we have less.
Some people report that it is easier to overeat after drinking.
The sugar can cause dumping in some.

I think everyone gets to make their own decisions but I do think they should be aware of the consequences.

Deb T.