What Causes Nausea With Alcohol Intake?

Posted on Sat, 28 Jun 2014

Question: I have been a heavy drinker for 35 years. I was told one tear that I have elevated liver enzymes. I went to rehad for one month. I stopped drinking for 8 months. Then I started drinking again and have been for the last 5 months. I am now experiencing daily nausea, what are your thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Ashish Mittal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your efforts for medical consultation in so much distress.

Important aspects of your query are:
•     59 year old male
•     Known case of alcohol dependence
•     History of abstinence for 8 months after elevated liver enzymes
•     Complaints of: Nausea after restating alcohol 5 months back

The main cause of nausea with alcohol use are (In hierarchy):
-Acidity and gastritis
-Liver dysfunction
-Vitamin deficiency: Specially B1 and B12 due to alcohol use.

It is better to get your liver function test done as you had history of liver enzymes in past. Same time if you have acidity, you can start medicines like Pantoprazole 40mg daily empty stomach for 1 month.

I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow ups.

Wish you good health.
Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar