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Is Vomiting Even After One Drink In A Previous Alcoholic A Sign Of Pancreatic Inflammation?
Question: my 45 year old son used to binge drink and now he will throw up if he has even one drink. This started about two years ago. He has self diagnosed himself that he has "stomach ulcers" . Are there other possibilities such as pancreatic inflammation? When he has talked to a Dr. quite a while ago he informs them he has an "ulcer" when he discusses this problem but has never been tested or diagnosed for this. The throwing up may go on for 24 hours after one drink. This is not normal "irritation".
Brief Answer:
He has highly likely gastritis or gastric ulcer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
It is highly likely alcohol-related gastritis or gastric ulcer.
Heavy alcohol drinking may cause inflammation of the lining of the stomach (gastritis) or gastric ulcer. Alcohol drinking may directly irritate when there is a disruption in the lining of the stomach causing abdominal pain and vomiting. Alcohol also increases acid secretion from the stomach which worsens gastric disorders as well.
Heavy alcohol drinking also causes pancreatic inflammation (pancreatitis). Although, his symptoms are more suggestive of stomach problems pancreatic inflammation should be excluded as well.
To confirm the diagnosis he should visit a hospital. He needs thorough medical evaluation which includes blood and stool tests, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and imaging studies (USG and CAT-scan) for the liver, gall-bladder, and pancreas.
The best initial treatment is to stop alcohol drinking.
Hope, this information is helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you.
Regards.
He has highly likely gastritis or gastric ulcer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
It is highly likely alcohol-related gastritis or gastric ulcer.
Heavy alcohol drinking may cause inflammation of the lining of the stomach (gastritis) or gastric ulcer. Alcohol drinking may directly irritate when there is a disruption in the lining of the stomach causing abdominal pain and vomiting. Alcohol also increases acid secretion from the stomach which worsens gastric disorders as well.
Heavy alcohol drinking also causes pancreatic inflammation (pancreatitis). Although, his symptoms are more suggestive of stomach problems pancreatic inflammation should be excluded as well.
To confirm the diagnosis he should visit a hospital. He needs thorough medical evaluation which includes blood and stool tests, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and imaging studies (USG and CAT-scan) for the liver, gall-bladder, and pancreas.
The best initial treatment is to stop alcohol drinking.
Hope, this information is helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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