Guinness is good for you

[OldManTime]

The Irish believe that Guinness beer is the cure of all ailments, i have always believed that, spending much time on "The Old Sod", and now more than ever i have a craving for Guinness, where all food and drink taste awful, because i have started a regiment of Chemotherapy, the do's and don'ts say no alcohol, but it sure is better the nausea pills.
Is there an Irishman out there that can say "Brilliant"

[Pepperhead]

During my wife's chemo, the only food she could keep down was beer and my homemade potato soup. Good luck to you, sir.

[OldManTime]

During my wife's chemo, the only food she could keep down was beer and my homemade potato soup. Good luck to you, sir.

AH HA, i have potato soup in the freezer, thanks:icon_wink:

[kellyjam]

May the luck of the Irish be with you. Sir

[LuvlyJubly]

We are not Irish so being English will have to do, we love Guinness! They say it is indeed better in Ireland but I do not think it is too bad here in England. Apparently it is full of Iron and has less calories, etc. then other beers!

Cheers! :coolsmiley:

[Pepperhead]

We are not Irish so being English will have to do, we love Guinness! They say it is indeed better in Ireland but I do not think it is too bad here in England. Apparently it is full of Iron and has less calories, etc. then other beers!

Cheers! :coolsmiley:

I guess I am a heretic. I used to go the Guinness sponsored Oyster Festival in Galway and drink Smithwicks

[PJOHNS2654]

The Irish believe that Guinness beer is the cure of all ailments, i have always believed that, spending much time on "The Old Sod", and now more than ever i have a craving for Guinness, where all food and drink taste awful, because i have started a regiment of Chemotherapy, the do's and don'ts say no alcohol, but it sure is better the nausea pills.
Is there an Irishman out there that can say "Brilliant"

When I was in Ireland in 2004, I was told that Guiness was served in Hospitals because of the Iron and other nutrients.

[manaboutown]

A few years ago I dated a woman born in England. She told me "Guiness is food". All I know is it gives me vivid dreams so it must be full of B vitamins.

I visited the brewery in Ireland and drank it there, served on tap from a bar located on the top floor. It was wonderful! It tasted far better than it tastes from the cans in The States. They display the original recipe there, too.

By the way, in most of the Irish restaurants in which I ate you had a choice among three vegetables, baked potatoes, fried potatoes and boiled potatoes.

[justjim]

When we were in Dublin, Guinness did taste great. I ask what was the difference---Guinness "does not travel well", so I was told.

[jblum315]

When we were in Dublin, Guinness did taste great. I ask what was the difference---Guinness "does not travel well", so I was told.

Still tastes pretty good though!

[senior citizen]

The Irish believe that Guinness beer is the cure of all ailments, i have always believed that, spending much time on "The Old Sod", and now more than ever i have a craving for Guinness, where all food and drink taste awful, because i have started a regiment of Chemotherapy, the do's and don'ts say no alcohol, but it sure is better the nausea pills.
Is there an Irishman out there that can say "Brilliant"

Well, not Irish, but I had an Irish Stepdad who also loved Guinness and he enjoyed longevity until osteomyelitis set in.

Wish I could turn back the clock and give him some beer now.

Have you checked with your oncologist?
Maybe they will surprise you and say it's o.k. ????

If you really think back, all of our grandparents and great grandparents drank the regional alcohol of their native lands........way before big pharm medications were around.

My mom always said that beer had B Vitamins......and that her doctor, when she was expecting me (in 1944/1945) and my brother 18 months later, told her.....actually instructed her to DRINK BEER.

He also told her to drink beer while she was breast feeding her babies.

P.S. Now when I was having my own family, alcohol was a NO NO. I didn't take so much as an aspirin.

HOWEVER, NOWADAYS MANY YOUNG MOMS ARE DRINKING WINE so I guess it's allowed during pregnancy and while breastfeeding..........

Check with your oncologist. I have also heard that BEER IS FOOD....due to the yeast and the B Vitamins.

Wine would be "fruit of the vine" and also food????

Who knows which alcoholic type beverages would NOT be considered food ? Vodka was the choice of Russians, etc.

[jblum315]

I remember my GYN advising me what to drink during breast feeding:
"Cows don't drink milk do they? Drink a little beer!"

[senior citizen]

I remember my GYN advising me what to drink during breast feeding:
"Cows don't drink milk do they? Drink a little beer!"

Well, my mom drank beer all during breast feeding too....and I guess I turned out with half a brain...or maybe two halves?

But, during my own childbearing years and thereafter, the word was out there about "fetal alcohol syndrome" which is why I'm surprised that young moms now drink wine. I don't really follow it, but it's all working and trends do change.......that's for sure. Whatever was old is new again.

[donb9006]

Fetal alcohol syndrome is most common in poor minority children whose mother is/was a drunk. As with most things, since people can't figure out how much they should drink, can't control themselves, they're told not to drink anything.

"Sterile" beer, beer from the big box brewers, is processed junk compared to the "live" beers of yesteryear/craft brewers when beer WAS food. Beer and wine were also drunk regularly because back then...all water was "Mexican" water...very likely to make a person sick.

[senior citizen]

Fetal alcohol syndrome is most common in poor minority children whose mother is/was a drunk. As with most things, since people can't figure out how much they should drink, can't control themselves, they're told not to drink anything.

"Sterile" beer, beer from the big box brewers, is processed junk compared to the "live" beers of yesteryear/craft brewers when beer WAS food. Beer and wine were also drunk regularly because back then...all water was "Mexican" water...very likely to make a person sick.



New Jersey breweries (http://www.united-nations-of-beer.com/new-jersey-breweries.html#axzz2hzHIzkTQ)

Interesting article about some of the major breweries in New Jersey.....which we do remember.

We also remember several more , which are not mentioned here.....

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

A few years ago I dated a woman born in England. She told me "Guiness is food". All I know is it gives me vivid dreams so it must be full of B vitamins.

I visited the brewery in Ireland and drank it there, served on tap from a bar located on the top floor. It was wonderful! It tasted far better than it tastes from the cans in The States. They display the original recipe there, too.

By the way, in most of the Irish restaurants in which I ate you had a choice among three vegetables, baked potatoes, fried potatoes and boiled potatoes.

There is a sect of monks that brew beer and once a year for several weeks they live on beer alone. It is not Guiness, but it is something very similar. In fact, as I understand it, it is thicker and darker than Guiness. If I recall correctly, they drinks four or five pints a day and stay very healthy during that time.

[Pepperhead]

There is a sect of monks that brew beer and once a year for several weeks they live on beer alone. It is not Guiness, but it is something very similar. In fact, as I understand it, it is thicker and darker than Guiness. If I recall correctly, they drinks four or five pints a day and stay very healthy during that time.

They did it for the entire 40 days of lent.

[graciegirl]

The Irish believe that Guinness beer is the cure of all ailments, i have always believed that, spending much time on "The Old Sod", and now more than ever i have a craving for Guinness, where all food and drink taste awful, because i have started a regiment of Chemotherapy, the do's and don'ts say no alcohol, but it sure is better the nausea pills.
Is there an Irishman out there that can say "Brilliant"


There are several antinausea medicines that will probably work, if you have the patience and continue to try. If the doc's say no alcohol, there is a reason. Please do everything you can to allow the treatment to work for you. It is not easy, I know that from experience , but it does work a lot of the time. Drink lots of water, take it easy, watch happy things on TV, eat what you can.

Sending good thoughts and warm hugs.

And a few Irish prayers, if you don't mind.

And after this bad time, I will buy you a case. I promise.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

They did it for the entire 40 days of lent.

Yes, it was the Trappist Monks of Germany and they actually did it for 46 days. They created a beer called dopplebock. They originally began brewing beer because of a rule that said that all monasteries had to be self sufficient and not rely on donations so the began brewing and selling beer.
For lent they created dopplebock or double bock which some people say is close to the consistency of bread. There have been other people that have done this for lent as well. They drink four to five pints a day spread out over the day so that they remain functional.
I'd love to know where I could buy some dopplebock around here. I'd really like to try it but most people who do it for lent brew their own.