After surgery, it is usually recommended not to drink alcohol for one month after surgery, but it depends on the type of surgery, wound healing, and medication used. Alcohol consumption is usually not allowed in the short term after surgery because some medications are usually used to promote recovery after surgery, including antibiotics such as cephalosporins, and consuming alcohol while taking such medications can cause serious adverse reactions, such as disulfiram-like reactions, which can be fatal in severe cases; and consuming stimulating diets, such as alcohol, after surgery can affect the speed of its healing and increase the risk of infection. Except for digestive tract surgery, after about one month after surgery, when the incision has recovered well, there is no obvious inflammation, and the medication has been stopped for about one week, you can drink alcohol in moderation at this time according to your own situation. In the case of gastrointestinal surgery, it is often recommended to refrain from drinking alcohol for life after surgery, as alcohol will stimulate the anastomosis, affecting healing, and in severe cases, anastomotic fistula can occur. If the patient has any discomfort symptoms after surgery, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, according to the specific situation for targeted treatment.