Is alcohol ok after surgery?
In general, no. Acohol is a calorie-dense liquid with little benefit (other than red wine in moderation). An occasional glass is fine, but in order to meet your weight loss goals permanently, you will have to significantly reduce your alcohol consumption. After a gastric bypass, alcohol consumption can be dangerous as even small amounts are quickly absorbed in your blood stream and can make operating any machinery (like driving) hazardous. In addition, your threshold for liver damage and alcoholism is substantially reduced after gastric bypass and some patients have been found to transfer their addiction from energy-dense foods to alcohol.
