I quit drinking alcohol 16 months ago — there’s 1 thing nobody tells you
After 16 months without alcohol, I’ve noticed some major changes to my body (Image: Millie Bull)At the end of August 2024, I decided to stop drinking alcohol altogether. I was experiencing some health issues, which were only being exacerbated by alcohol, so I gave it a rest. A few weeks later, and half a stone lighter, I was told I had ulcerative colitis, a long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine and rectum.Some of my symptoms included crippling stomach cramps, fatigue, weight loss and bloody diarrhoea, but I noticed my symptoms would get worse when I drank alcohol, particularly the stomach cramps. Looking back, I realised that alcohol was one of the potential causes of flare-ups in my condition, so I decided not to drink aga...










