Ahh, Crohn's and Beer

I see lots of traffic and get questions on Crohn's disease and beer. "Can I drink beer with Crohn's Disease?" "What is the impact of alcohol on Crohn's disease?" The list goes on and on. Well IN MY OPINION...there are two anwers.

If you are having a Crohn's Flare-up: NO, avod alcohol. Common sense here. Even I am pretty good about it.

If you are pretty healthy/in "remission": Go for it. I am somewhere in between. More on the good side...so I will be having a few bud lights tonight. Hopefully not a few more than a few

Catch you guys later.

-Scott

Beers, Night Sweats, and Hives

Here I sit, after taking a break from reading The Great Gatsby and I feel hives breaking out on my body. Stomach, arm, back, ears. I have NO idea why. I haen't gotten them since I have been on Humira, but got them during my remicade infusions. I am baffled as to why I have them now. I had a few beers tonight and just took an ambien, so I don' want to take a benadryl. Ahh, the fun of being me! Earlier today I was able to hit the gym for weights and the treadmill before taking a 15 mile bike ride in the midday heat.