This really surprised me. I had been experiencing major gastrointestinal issues for years while I was drinking, and my doctor said it was lactose intolerance. I cut out dairy entirely and it helped a little, but I had diharrea every day regardless and nothing helped. I’m happy to report that after getting sober I can now drink milk, eat cheese, and enjoy a milkshake without any side effects whatsoever. I suspect it’s something to do with my gut microbiome or whatever it’s called.

Figured this might be a tiny sliver of hope for some folks, so I wanted to share. IWNDWYT!

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    19 days ago

    Good for you, Congrats!

    I just saw this video the other day showing how whiskey kills bacteria, good and bad.

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      19 days ago

      High alcohol/low sugar ain’t a nice combo for cultures. Needs to be offset with some good diet to keep the little critters flourishing. Be a responsible god.