Irritation from Alcohol?

By Pete, Health Guide Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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I am, for all intents and purposes, a teetotaler. We had a celebration at my church (I'm a Whiskeypalian *snicker*) in which I had about 6 ounces of champagne. I drank about half of it (empty stomach, but I didn't guzzle, just sipped) and about 10-15 minutes later I had a burning sensation in...

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Maria Gifford, Editor

11/15/07 12:07am

Hello again. Thanks for writing.

Alcohol is a bladder irritant and can increase the severity of incontinence. Even though drinking alcohol in the past didn't bother you, it's possible that you're more sensitive to the effects alcohol can have on urinary problems and conditions because of your TURP. And, as you know - anything on an empty stomach generally works more quickly and intensely.

If you continue to have questions about what you're experiencing, talk to your doctor.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Best,

Maria

Pete, Health Guide

11/17/07 10:15am

From the research I've done, somewhere between 3 and 10% is excreted unchanged. The rest is converted to a series of chemicals, some of which are excreted. I know I'm more sensitive than I used to be, so this probably explains it. Thanks for the reponse. Pete

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