How long before you can drink alcohol if you cut a polyp in your stomach

It is usually recommended that patients with gastric polyps should have a review after one month to make sure that the local trauma is completely healed before they can drink properly, and the exact time varies from person to person. Polyp is a kind of mucosal surface abnormal hyperplasia elevated lesion, clinical often use endoscopic resection, belong to minimally invasive surgery. Gastric polyps will leave a wound on the surface of the mucosa after removal. Drinking alcohol before the wound is completely healed will cause irritation to the wound, which may not only lead to pain, but also affect the healing of the wound. The mucosal wound usually takes about a month to heal after surgery, so patients are advised to have a follow-up examination after a month. If it is determined that the wound has healed completely, alcohol can be consumed at this time. However, gastric polyps themselves may also be related to long-term alcohol consumption, so it is recommended that polyp patients should try to stop drinking after surgery to avoid recurrence of the disease. It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for daily care, try to quit smoking and drinking, and eat a light diet.