Crohn’s Disease and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe?

Crohn’s Disease and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe?

If you have Crohn’s disease , you may hesitate before you pour a glass of wine or crack open a beer. Will drinking alcohol upset your symptoms, cause a flare, or make one worse? The answer depends on a few factors, but Crohn’s disease and alcohol often don’t mix well. Research shows alcohol is the most-avoided beverage among people with Crohn’s, but some studies have found not all of these beverages cause the same amount of harm. How they affect…