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What Causes Dark Urine After Heavy Alcohol Consumption?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Question: husband is bipolar alcoholic showing sings of alcohol poisoning and will not pay attion to symptoms', he has brown urine, will not eat right , and is argumentative, thinks he is being neglected, I am at my wits end I am scared he will die in his sleep with out help but he says he don't want it what should I DO?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
My suggestions

Detailed Answer:
hi
I am Dr Mittal .
I have read your message.
I think the problem is that he is addicted to the alcohol.
All the signs you have suggested are of alcohol dependant person.
You need to get him examined by a gastroenterology specialist and a psychiatry specialist.
Meanwhile, I suggest some tests.
LFT, PT INR, Ultrasound abdomen.
If he is having problems, these tests should surely be abnormal. that may help you convince him that he needs help.
In alcohol dependants , the biggest problem is to make them realize there is a problem.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)
he knows his alcohol addiction and thinks if he quits he will die, but if he don't he will , he wont listen to me or his mom or son he says he has it under control, I am trying to decide what to do I don't want him to lose his job. but He falls down a lot he wont eat and he needs to see a doctor, I want to talk to his doctor but we live in a small town and it is hard to get things done at clinic , without the whole town knowing. Plus he is bipolar , he make up reasons for everything. he has cist all over his back and one on each cheek, He walks and talks in his sleep, since Friday he has drank 5 of the 1.75 liter bottles of vodka. I am waiting for him to wake up again to decide weather or not to call 911, what do you think?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Call 911

Detailed Answer:
I think call 911 and get him to a hospital while he sleeps. those tests are needed. a Dr may be able to convince him better directly.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (48 minutes later)
thank you
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
My best wishes

Detailed Answer:
My best wishes
Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Dark Urine After Heavy Alcohol Consumption?

Brief Answer: My suggestions Detailed Answer: hi I am Dr Mittal . I have read your message. I think the problem is that he is addicted to the alcohol. All the signs you have suggested are of alcohol dependant person. You need to get him examined by a gastroenterology specialist and a psychiatry specialist. Meanwhile, I suggest some tests. LFT, PT INR, Ultrasound abdomen. If he is having problems, these tests should surely be abnormal. that may help you convince him that he needs help. In alcohol dependants , the biggest problem is to make them realize there is a problem. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal