Healing after laparoscopy will take a certain period of time, though not as long as in abdominal surgery. Its duration depends on the type of manipulation (diagnosis or treatment), the type of procedure (which organ was examined), the appearance of complications and can last 2-4 weeks. During this period, a number of different events do not stop in a person's life, including those related to the reason for taking alcohol. Therefore, patients often find out when alcohol can be taken after laparoscopy.
Attitude towards alcohol during the recovery period after laparoscopy
| Type of laparoscopic surgery | Important adaptation characteristics associated with drinking |
| Gynecological procedures | During the adaptation period after endovideos surgery, a woman has to deal with nausea and bloating. With the onset of pain, the doctor prescribes the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and if an infectious-inflammatory focus is suspected, antibiotics. After ovarian cyst laparoscopy, a woman should take hormonal medication to correct the hormonal background. Therefore, drinks containing alcohol are allowed no earlier than after a month and a half, as medicines are absolutely incompatible with even small doses of alcohol. |
| Removing appendicitis | Alcohol is prohibited after laparoscopic appendectomy, as it severely damages the liver, threatening the development of cirrhosis. In addition, ethanol causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of all digestive organs. Due to the risk of bloating and the appearance of gas, the use of beer is also prohibited, because the drink is a fermentation product, although natural. The result of increased gas formation can be dispersed sutures, after how long you can taste alcohol, the attending physician decides in each case|
| Removal of the gallbladder | After laparoscopic cholecystectomy, patients need to visibly adjust not only their diet but their entire lifestyle. The body needs help to adapt to specific operating conditions, and taking certain medications can become lifelong. Therefore, after the intervention, alcohol is not simply allowed, it is definitely contraindicated because the organ that is responsible for the breakdown of alcohol has been removed. Without meeting all the requirements of the doctor, a favorable result is under discussion
For successful rehabilitation after any type of laparoscopy, it is important to follow simple rules for complete recovery of the body. Even with a complete rejection of alcohol, life does not end, but gains a new meaning and the colors of reality become brighter.
Time to minimize the risks of taking ethanol
Drinking alcohol after surgery is undesirable. It is considered that after:
- Abdominal surgery The first minimal dose of ethanol can be taken one month later;
- tooth extraction - after 2-3 days;
- appendectomy (for purulent appendicitis) - after 2-3 weeks;
- gynecological surgeries (for uterine fibroids or ectopic pregnancy) - after 4 weeks.
- plastic and cosmetic surgeries - after 3 weeks.
The time factor is influenced by the age and physical condition of the patient. If the average time of abstinence during appendectomy is 2-3 weeks, then in young people 25-30 years old it can be 10-14 days, and in people over 35 years old - 1, 5-2 months.
If it is not possible not to drink alcohol, it is best to check with your doctor about approximate withdrawal periods. This applies mainly to operations spread to:
- spine for removal of intervertebral disc herniations as well as tail injuries;
- rectum (for hemorrhoids);
- thyroid glands;
- limb joints;
- prostate (for cancer or adenoma);
- testicles (varicocelectomy for varicocele);
- knee area (at the knee joint);
- leg veins (for varicose veins).
Alcohol affects differently
Unfortunately, not everyone listens to a tattoo artist's advice. Therefore, different types of consequences often come. There is no harmless alcohol. Some people may think - what if you drink a bottle of beer or a glass of vodka? Let’s take a look at how specific types of alcohol-containing beverages affect the body after getting a tattoo.
Cognac and whiskey fans should reject these drinks within a few weeks after the procedure. The fact is that they will have a direct effect on blood vessels, dilating them. As a result, the image may become dimmer, by about half. Damaged skin requires more healing and the wound may bleed.
Drinking vodka after the tattoo can make the drawing distorted and blurry. The paint is washed very tightly. As for the seemingly harmless beer, you will also need to refrain from drinking it. Fizzy drinks contribute to a slight increase in blood pressure, which will affect the lymph, more precisely, the amount of its production.
Important! After consuming alcoholic beverages, a harsh crust will appear on the skin for a few days after tattoo application. As a result, scars, sores or bumps may appear, which will not go away even after the skin is completely healed.
Alcohol and anesthesia
Anesthesia - loss of tissue sensitivity for a short period of time under the influence of anesthetic agents. Such drugs block the transmission of nerve impulses, due to which the signals do not reach the brain, which means that the body's response to irritation in the form of painful sensations is also lacking.
Local anesthesia lasts an additional 2. 5 hours after surgery. However, when you drink alcohol, the anesthetic effect of the drug disappears immediately, an acute attack of pain develops, which can not be suffocated even with anesthetic drugs.
The situation is much more complicated with the general anesthesia used in abdominal surgery, when the body needs to be protected from shock and pain.
Following recovery from anesthesia, the following complications may occur:
- headache;
- mixed;
- weakness or muscle tension;
- sore throat;
- blurring of consciousness;
- drop in blood pressure;
- jerm hallucinogens.
Why can't you drink alcohol after anesthesia?
This combination can lead to critical conditions such as anaphylactic shock and nervous disorders. The withdrawal period of anesthetic drugs depends on the type of drug, its dose and the patient's health. As a rule, the main part is removed from the body within a day after surgery, and the remainder within 2-3 days.
What could be the consequences
Not all antibiotics are created equal: some are mild and others more aggressive. The following are groups of drugs that should be taken strictly according to the doctor's instructions, excluding any experiment with health:
- chloramphenicol;
- tetracycline;
- nitroimidazol;
- macrolide;
- cephalosporin;
- lincosamide;
- aminoglycoside.
If you ignore the limitations, serious health problems can not be avoided. The person is facing:
- heart attack;
- blow;
- allergic reaction;
- tissue broth can turn into gangrene.
The drug Biseptol is similar in action to disulfiram (used to code alcoholism). If you mix it with alcohol, the patient's temperature rises, heartbeats appear, accompanied by severe vomiting, headaches. From vasospasm to the brain, hemorrhage can occur. As a result - a heart attack, coma or death.
Rules for drinking alcohol after removal of the gallbladder
If a person after cholecystectomy does not feel well at first, it does not mean that alcohol is allowed. Especially in this case, the systematic intake of intoxicants is dangerous. In many patients with a removed gallbladder, the body reacts spontaneously to alcohol with persistent vomiting or severe pain. This is due to the fact that the digestive organs after surgery begin to work in extreme conditions.
Cholecystectomy itself forces many patients to review their diet and get rid of bad habits. Only in this case is long-term forgiveness possible and it becomes possible to live without constant pain in the hypochondrium.
After removing the gallbladder, it is more accurate to completely forget about alcohol in any form and amount. And there are many patients who have managed to completely remove alcohol from their lives. However, not all people are able to completely stop drinking alcohol - after all, most traditions of Slavic culture are associated with the obligatory use of strong drinks.
Therefore, it is important to know what are the basic rules for drinking alcohol after gallbladder removal, what you can drink in a similar situation and in what quantity. A compromise between the title "white crow" and the damage to its health can be a limitation in the form of:
Usually, gallbladder removal is associated with the development of chronic inflammatory processes in the bile ducts or liver. With such diseases, the lack of gallbladder is not a reason to relax and start sucking everything. In addition to alcohol, patients at least 2-3 years old are prohibited from taking fatty, fried, smoked and spicy foods. This period after cholecystectomy is considered recovery and is associated with special limitations for the patient.
Gallbladder removal is performed very often, and after such an operation it is quite possible to live a full life. However, such an intervention imposes on a person the need to more closely monitor his health, adhere to a diet, and eliminate alcohol from life as much as possible.
Only in the case of a regulated lifestyle and rejection of addictions, a long-term forgiveness with good health for the patient is possible. The need to severely limit or exclude alcohol does not stop many people from living happily, preferring to find genuine reasons for joy.
How much alcohol should not be drunk
Ethanol dilates blood vessels and increases blood circulation, which is very dangerous in the presence of an open sore in the mouth. Drinking can cause heavy bleeding that can be difficult to stop.
After removal, a blood clot forms in the wound, which protects it from infection. With increasing bleeding, it can be washed, then inflammation can not be avoided. As a result - tremor pain, swelling, suppuration, fever. We will have to go back to the dentist, clean the pus, open the gums and take antibiotics.
Furthermore, ethanol can cause an allergic reaction to pain medication. No one can predict it, because each organism reacts to pain blockers in its own way. The most common manifestations: redness of the skin, itching, edema, difficulty breathing. Anaphylactic shock is also possible.
The period during which the use of strong drinks is prohibited is determined individually. Before starting to drink, the patient should make sure that the wound has healed and no longer bleeds in case of accidental mechanical damage. The gums are healthy, there is no swelling and when pressed, there is no soreness. There is no purulent foul taste in the mouth.
Also, you have to wait until the anesthetic is removed from the blood. This process lasts from one day to several days: the time depends on the injected dose, the individual rate of metabolism and the type of anesthetic. As a rule, by the third evening, traces of the drug in the blood no longer remain.
Tooth extraction is a relatively harmless operation, but even after that some restrictions must be observed, especially if the doctor has used anesthesia. You need to be careful about drinking alcohol - even a small amount can provoke serious consequences.
The effect of alcohol on blood circulation
Surgery sometimes damages not only the soft tissues but also the blood vessels that nourish certain parts of the body. With a favorable result, they are restored, therefore, no organ suffers from lack of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide.
Surgeons note that such an outcome is possible only with full compliance with all recommendations regarding the recovery period. In particular, circulatory problems are possible if a person disobeys his doctor and drinks alcohol. Alcohol negatively affects the condition of the vascular bed.
It is believed that small doses of alcohol have a beneficial effect on blood circulation, but this only applies to completely healthy people. After the operation, the situation is different.
Even a small amount of strong drinks can be harmful. Doctors explain this by the fact that under the influence of ethyl alcohol, smooth muscle tissue undergoes a sharp contraction. In other words, the walls of the arteries and veins return to a state of increased tone. Their lumen narrows, and the speed of blood flow through them decreases.
As a result, the patient's blood pressure drops and the tissues and organs' oxygen supply deteriorates. This means that recovery after surgery will be slower and the rehabilitation period will be extended indefinitely.
Risks of alcohol before surgery
The presence of ethanol in the body is unacceptable not only after surgery but also during preparation for it. Even if the operation will be performed with the modern method of endovideos surgery, which does not require standard cavity incisions. Drinking alcoholic beverages before surgery contributes to disruption of the cardiovascular system, which threatens heart failure with the likelihood of death.
In some cases, blood alcohol can cause problems with the action of anesthesia, the duration of which is short-term, without relieving the pain. Sometimes patients wonder if it is possible to drink beer or other carbonated beverage before intervening in the abdominal cavity. Such drinks before surgery contribute to irritation of the gastric mucosa with carbon dioxide, and in combination with ethanol and anesthesia, lead to gastrointestinal bleeding.
Even small doses of alcohol taken before manipulating the administration of anesthetics cause a very difficult recovery from general anesthesia. Because of the symptoms of a severe hangover, doctors will need to bring the operated person to consciousness, fight delirium tremens, and withdraw from the condition of anaphylactic shock. Therefore, doctors warn that after laparoscopy, you can drink only clean water that does not contain carbon dioxide, and even more so - alcohol. Especially after surgery to remove the ovarian cyst, when a woman may be prescribed antibiotics to protect against the possible development of inflammation.
Postoperative complications
According to medical statistics, the risk of complications in patients who drink alcohol before or after surgery is much higher. Ethyl alcohol and anesthesia are completely incompatible. Anesthesia is a temporary loss of tissue sensitivity under the influence of medicinal anesthetic substances. Their main task is to block the transmission of nerve impulses. As a result, the signals do not reach the brain, so the patient does not feel pain.
The effect of anesthesia after surgery lasts another 2-3 hours. If you drink a little alcohol after surgery, the pain relieving effect disappears immediately.A similar reaction could occur if alcohol was drunk before surgery.
In this case, additional anesthesia will not bring the desired result.
Any surgery on the body is stressful. Drinking alcohol after surgery can cause serious problems. Possible complications include:
- headache;
- blurring of consciousness;
- mixed;
- lowers blood pressure.
Ethyl alcohol has a negative effect on blood clotting. Makes it very thick. Erythrocytes in the blood stick together and form clots that block blood vessels and small capillaries. Drinking alcohol after surgery can cause a stroke, heart attack or hemorrhage.
Many alcoholics, after going to a hospital bed with a disappointing diagnosis that requires surgery, ask themselves the question: "When can you drink alcohol after surgery? " If one does not know when. This is especially true during illness, including periods before and after surgery. Today we will touch on the topic in more detail and discover the physiology of the effect of ethyl alcohol on the body, which has recently undergone surgery.
After surgery
After surgery, the patient's body needs high quality long-term healing. For this, an important list of medications is usually assigned to facilitate the process. Drunkenness roughly interferes with the recovery process, exerting a direct negative effect on the body, the immune system and interacting with medications.
Due to the fact that alcohol causes thickening of the blood, taking it even after surgical procedures is dangerous - it affects the veins, leads to terrible consequences in the form of thrombosis of vessels that have not yet healed after the intervention of the surgeon. Depending on the concentration of alcohol, both the smaller capillaries and the larger vessels can overlap, significantly slowing blood circulation and recovery processes.
The liver and kidneys of alcoholics experience serious difficulties in their work, often complicated by cirrhosis and other chronic diseases. In the postoperative period, the body is already under considerable stress to remove the breakdown products of powerful medicines. Alcohol significantly increases the additional risks.
The combination of alcohol and medication in the time after surgery leads to a delay in the elimination of toxins from the body. The negative symptoms of this combination are manifested as follows:
- heart rhythm disturbances;
- difficulty breathing;
- increased sweating;
- dizziness;
- lowers blood pressure;
- blood flood in the head.
Most often, to protect against postoperative complications, powerful antibiotics are prescribed, which are absolutely incompatible with any alcoholic product. Alcohol under general anesthesia has a depressing effect on the central nervous system, often leading to delusions, hallucinations, and other manifestations of impairment.
Alcohol during rehabilitation
As with other types of surgical procedures, drinking any type of alcohol is especially dangerous after laparoscopy. This is especially true in the field of gynecology. Since after manipulations of endovideos surgery, accompanied by the appearance of postoperative pain and inflammation, patients are usually prescribed several medications. Taking painkillers and antibacterial remedies is incompatible with alcohol, it is strictly forbidden to use it.
Reasons for stopping alcoholic beverages after laparoscopy:
- instead of restoring immunity, the body will have to expend energy to remove alcoholic toxins;
- when treating an ovarian cyst with a laparoscopic method, if a woman drinks even a little beer before surgery, it threatens her with inflammatory complications;
- taking alcoholic beverages along with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs leads to hepatocyte death;
- drinking alcohol after anesthesia slows down the regeneration processes, and also leads to the aggravation of latent diseases, chronic problems;
- causing vasodilation, alcohol after anesthesia threatens internal bleeding, hemorrhage, may cause heart attack or stroke;
- alcohol thickens the blood strongly, which causes blockage of small capillaries with accumulated erythrocytes, leading to the appearance of blood clots;
- use of alcoholic beverages that depress the nervous system can provoke confusion, the appearance of a state of deception, hallucinations.
Antibiotic rules
The most important rule for taking antibiotics is to use them only in situations where you can not do without them. Indications for use are the symptoms of an acute bacterial infection, which the body can not cope on its own. To get the desired therapeutic effect, taking antibiotics can not be without criteria.
it is imperative that you follow the instructions below:
- You cannot prescribe an antibiotic yourselfunless you have a medical background. Only a doctor will be able to determine the cause of the disease - a virus or bacteria. With a viral infection, antibiotics do not help; on the contrary, they can worsen the course of the disease;
- Do not interrupt the prescribed course of treatment if you feel better.A relapse of the disease may occur;
- Do not change the antibiotic dose during treatment. A decrease in dose threatens that the bacteria will develop resistance to the drug and an increase is fraught with side effects or an overdose;
- Do not take antibiotics with tea, juice and especially milk, otherwise taking the drug will be useless. Milk, milk and fermented milk products are incompatible with antibiotics, they reduce the effect of the drug. You can drink the drug only with water, about 0, 5-1 glass;
- Do not take antibiotics at any convenient time.important it is important to follow the instructions for the medicine and use the medicine as prescribed, respectively, before, during or after eating. In addition, it is important to observe the frequency of administration (1 time in 24 hours, 2 times in 12 hours, 3 times in 8 hours, and so on), to establish the desired concentration of antibiotic in the body;
- Do not combine antibiotics with physical activity;
- Do not drink alcohol throughout the course of antibiotics.
Before prescribing an antibiotic, you should inform your doctor about the following:
- medicines currently being taken;
- pregnancy or lactation;
- kidney or liver disease;
- diabetes mellitus.
And also if noticed before:
- display of side effects;
- development of allergic reactions;
- recent use of antimicrobial agents.