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Wine and mince pies!

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I have never been a big alcohol fan and stopped having even the occasional glass of wine some time back when I was having radiotherapy treatment (unrelated Issue)

This weekend I had half a glass of Liebfraumilch which I enjoyed so went on to have half a glass the next two nights. (Half being half a wine glass)

I have realised each morning I have had to rush to the loo several times and wonder if such a small amount of wine can be the cause.

Had a similar issue eating mince pies 4 days running and wondered if it was the spices.

No problem giving up either of these but just wondered ....

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Kilgh

I think that when your gut is in a flare up anything can cause issues. Alcohol irritates the bowel lining, tannin too. Fat from the pies. Or could be purely coincidental.

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A_IBS

Look up fructose intolerance

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