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Alcohol and incontinence

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Posted 27 Dec 2025 at 18:26

I am 5 weeks post surgery. Recovery has been going well and continence has been improving loads especially the last 2 weeks. 

Over the Xmas period I have had a few drinks - wine and beer and have leaked more and it has definately affected the continence. It must be the alcohol. 

is this common for alcohol to make continence worse and does this improve with time?

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Posted 28 Dec 2025 at 10:59
Yes it is! 2 years after my surgery I thought I was completely continent, 1 bottle of red wine later I found out I wasn't!

10 years later I am pretty reliable even after wine!

 
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