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What Causes Abdominal Pain?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Sep 2014
Question: Hi my husband has been suffering from abdominal pain on the side of his stomach and goes to his back after having beer. When he drinks he tends to have more than less e.g 6-8 mainly on the weekends. I have had a look online and it sounds like acute pancreatis?! The doctor didn't say anything of the sort just to take Nexium daily. Could nexium and not drinking any alcohol help the situation?? It only hurts when he drinks alcohol otherwise he is fine. Any advice would be appreciated
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief answer....your husband must be investigated to find the cause
Detailed answer....
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
 I have read your query and understood your concern.
The most important point at the moment is to find the basic cause for his pain abdomen.
Although  pancreatitis can cause pain in abdomen after taking alcohol,but there are various other reasons for such type of pain.
Reasons could be ....
Gastritis.
Cholecystitis
Peptic ulcer 
Alcohol intolerance
And sometimes Hodgkin lymphoma can also cause pain abdomen after drinking alcohol.
Although it would be best to stop alcohol and start taking NEXPRO,but he needs to be investigated to find the exact cause behind it.
It should not be taken lightly and hence you must consult a gastroenterologist and get the investigations like ultrasound abdomen,CT or MRI abdomen,endoscopy and various relevant blood and urine tests done.
I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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What Causes Abdominal Pain?

Brief answer....your husband must be investigated to find the cause Detailed answer.... Hello, Thanks for the query.  I have read your query and understood your concern. The most important point at the moment is to find the basic cause for his pain abdomen. Although  pancreatitis can cause pain in abdomen after taking alcohol,but there are various other reasons for such type of pain. Reasons could be .... Gastritis. Cholecystitis Peptic ulcer  Alcohol intolerance And sometimes Hodgkin lymphoma can also cause pain abdomen after drinking alcohol. Although it would be best to stop alcohol and start taking NEXPRO,but he needs to be investigated to find the exact cause behind it. It should not be taken lightly and hence you must consult a gastroenterologist and get the investigations like ultrasound abdomen,CT or MRI abdomen,endoscopy and various relevant blood and urine tests done. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks