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I wonder if the study consider quality of alcohol as well, a glass of good red wine is the same as a bad quality one?
What about difference between people in the ability to break down alcohol?
What about the positive effects on heart and blood circulation?

Claudia

So many variables. Just as one person becomes an alcoholic, another person doesn't. Just as we find in cancer, one treatment works for one person and it doesn't in another.

All we can really do is try to fight and to love life for as long as we can.

Atoq wrote:I wonder if the study consider quality of alcohol as well, a glass of good red wine is the same as a bad quality one?
What about difference between people in the ability to break down alcohol?
What about the positive effects on heart and blood circulation?

Claudia

I am laughing out loud, why bother with a bad glass of wine. I spend at least a weekend a month in the tasting room and I admit, I am spoiled.

Susan

Caat55 wrote:

Atoq wrote:I wonder if the study consider quality of alcohol as well, a glass of good red wine is the same as a bad quality one?
What about difference between people in the ability to break down alcohol?
What about the positive effects on heart and blood circulation?

Claudia

I am laughing out loud, why bother with a bad glass of wine. I spend at least a weekend a month in the tasting room and I admit, I am spoiled.

Susan

Claudia

Was a social drinker , drinking beer a couple of times every month.

Have stopped completely since diagnosis.
Earlier couldn't, now voluntarily don't.

1/3 - 1/2 a glass of wine or, of a beer, 1-3x a week

I haven’t had a drink of alcohol for 25 years.....no red meat, no gluten, no refined sugar,limited dairy and fried food consumption....green smoothie very day. Rectal cancer is the last thing I ever thought I’d get.

About a year after my diagnosis I proudly told my (30+ years' experience, professor-level) colorectal consultant that I hadn't had a drink for three months. He looked at me as if I was deranged and spluttered, "Are you quite mad? Why on earth not?".

My only constraint now is absolute avoidance of bad wine.

Tim UK wrote:About a year after my diagnosis I proudly told my (30+ years' experience, professor-level) colorectal consultant that I hadn't had a drink for three months. He looked at me as if I was deranged and spluttered, "Are you quite mad? Why on earth not?".

My only constraint now is absolute avoidance of bad wine.

I love the way you think. Can't wait to tolerate something cool, cold or even room temperature.
S

I'm probably not a good source of info as I was just diagnosed, haven't started any chemo or anything yet, but I asked my surgeon this question (also relating to food) and she said to "live your life! drink wine! eat what you want!" Of course, I'm not doing chemo (yet) or anything, have no pain, and feel perfectly normal - so probably not a good resource for this info. (I also believe that what you eat/drink makes a big difference - so I'm not sure I agree to do whatever you want.) A friend of mine who had blood cancer said he drank wine and, in fact, one brand of white wine was the only thing that stopped the splitting headaches he had during chemo.

I don't drink but was picqued by the title of this topic because it is so much like other topics about meat, etc.

The ACS states it as HEAVY alcohol consumption.....and I don't think a glass a day, particularly of wine, is what they are talking about. It's the same thing with the whole red meat shakeup. If one reads the entire article and not just the sensational headlines, it's a REPEATED consumption of more than 20 Ounces of red meat/week that increases the risk. Studies didn't show any difference for the person who eats red meat once or twice a week (and the initial studies didn't differentiate between processed meats/red meats).

There are studies which actually show that resveratrol, a compound found in wine, actually inhibits polyp formation. Studies have also shown that, in moderation, red wine is good for one's heart so IMO, drinking a glass or two a few times a week is not only good for your heart but is also likely fine for the rest of your body.

I don't drink at all....not because of colon/rectal cancer (or any other cancers...I just don't like the stuff) but, again, IMO, I don't consider HEAVY alcohol consumption to be what you are talking about.

Just an FYI....I've been clear for 11 years now (last treatment was 4.20.2007) and I have always enjoyed my burgers, steak, etc. a few times a week and will continue to do so. I didn't go through all of that to deprive myself of what I want. Life is too short!

I love my wine. After surgery I stopped drinking But I’m back to having a glass or two a night. Maybe I should cut back, but I enjoy my wine! I think moderation is the answer. Not sure if two glasses a night is!

KathyLynn

I had a follow-up oncology appointment last week and specifically asked about alcohol. I didn't have any alcohol from diagnosis through chemo treatment. After chemo was over, my liver numbers were still quite elevated from the chemo, so I didn't have anything to drink until everything was back to normal. I love wine too...especially a good red wine. I drink maybe a glass of wine per week but always feel a tiny bit guilty about it. Th'e doctor assured me that drinking a couple a drinks a week would not be a problem. I just want to keep my immune system strong. I have come to the conclusion that worrying about having a drink is probably more harmful than having a drink, so I'm learning to chill out and just enjoy life.