A friend of mine just got fired for drinking on the job. He had the sleeve done last winter. I think what has happened he was a drinker but once he got the sleeve, the alcohol was no longer absorbed in the stomach. It passed through to the intestines & had a faster & stronger affect. It became a problem before he knew it.

Does any one know about this? This should be a warning for the drinkers out there.

A friend of mine just got fired for drinking on the job. He had the sleeve done last winter. I think what has happened he was a drinker but once he got the sleeve' date=' the alcohol was no longer absorbed in the stomach. It passed through to the intestines & had a faster & stronger affect. It became a problem before he knew it.

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My doctor had us sign an agreement that we would not touch alcohol for at least a year...if ever...because of what you described.

A friend of mine just got fired for drinking on the job. He had the sleeve done last winter. I think what has happened he was a drinker but once he got the sleeve, the alcohol was no longer absorbed in the stomach. It passed through to the intestines & had a faster & stronger affect. It became a problem before he knew it.

Does any one know about this? This should be a warning for the drinkers out there.

I am sorry to hear that about your friend. I have heard of this happening. I didn't have to sign anything indicating I would stay away from alcohol. I think that this can also happen with food after awhile and people can put the weight back on. I wish your friend all the best and I believe it is never too late to get back on track.

I have had some wine with no problems, I'm going on 4 months.

I have had some wine with no problems' date=' I'm going on 4 months.[/quote']

Just be careful with the alcohol. As it was explained to me, the stomach is smaller and there are fewer enzymes to break down the alcohol. You can get drunk much more quickly.