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Hello all! I am wondering about the eating anything with alcohol of any kind in it while taking flagyl. I know we are not suppose to drink any alcohol but what about sugar free ice cream with chocolate liquor in it and things like that. Flavorings etc. I have not had any but was wondering if you could shed some light on all this. Thanks! Blessings to all this glorious Resurrection Day! hugs Mule
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I drank alcohol many times with flagyl with no side effects. I use alcohol sometimes to reduce my worst symptoms and with lyme I have to drink very little to get relief (and intoxicated)and, I know of many others who do also but they won't say so.
The most common side effect from alcohol with flagyl is nausea and vomiting.
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It's a liver thing. Good advice not to drink while taking Flagyl, although many do have an occasional wine or beer. The sugar alcohols used as sweetners and flavors shouldn't be a real issue, unless you're an even bigger glutton than I am. Posts: 67 | From Kansas City, MO | Registered: Sep 2004
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Hi all: Yes it is a liver thing, my doctor told me not to even swish wouthwash around in your mouth, and it affects the liver as does tylenol and I don't know why but no grapefruit either. Thanks MrsSAM
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I have never felt so sick as when I had a supplement that had alcohol in it after flagyl - I then read about the interactions. I haven't had that kind of reaction to flagyl since, but have been extremely careful about any alcohol.
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