Suggest Remedy For Severe Stomach Pain After Quitting Alcohol

Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2015

Question: I quit drinking 3 days ago and I feel no withdraw symptoms I went to the hospital yesterday and they said it was gastritis and was let go. I woke up today with massive pain on right stomach and even worse pain in my right back to the point I can't move and also I can't poop at all I don't know what to do

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Options considered

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Assuming by that statement that you were regularly on alcohol, and that is why you are worrying about withdrawal.

I would suggest testing with amylase and lipase just to rule out pancreatitis.
Know that the pain in pancreatitis typically comes after eating food.
Also is associated with nausea and vomiting.

The other possibility of course is gastritis.
In that case a simple antacid should help you.
Try taking omeprazole for this. Omez FF is a fast acting antacid, you may try the same.

One other possibility is gall stones.
It has similar symptoms.
It can be easily ruled out with an ultrasound of the abdomen.

Of course, withdrawal may occur for up to 7-17 days sometimes.
I would therefore suggest starting Tablets of thiamine as well.
Its better to have someone responsible around you always in view of possible withdrawal.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal

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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (53 minutes later)

they ruled out pancreatic and I have been taking my acid pills and I'm not going through with draws just all this pain

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs USG and Endoscopy

Detailed Answer:
I would suggest getting an endoscopy and ultrasound.
We still need to rule out gall stones.
And possible erosive gastritis.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal

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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 hours later)

so I came back here it is pancreatitis how could they not catch it yesterday when they said all levels are normal the only thing I did was eat and take there meds

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sometimes its the blood tests that dont catch it

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have read your response.
Its good that now you have been diagnosed, treatment can start.
there are too many mimics of pancreatitis.
And sometimes, even blood tests miss it.
So its possible that it was missed.
Best of luck.
Get well soon.
Dr Mittal

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