i am a 19 year old girl and for the past couple weeks i have had really bad stomach aches, excessive gas, and always feeling like im going to throw up but never do. i got drunk one night and the next morning i started feeling like this. i went to the doctor and they found nothing wrong with me. could i be allergic to the alcohol? idk whats wrong with me but its definitley not normal...help!
Hi snowball1,
My first question would be have you had the same symptoms after drinking in the past. If not, I highly doubt that you have an alcohol intolerance or allergy. Typically, the first symptoms of alcohol intolerance is nasal congestion and warm, red, itchy skin. Other symptoms are nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid heartbeat, heartburn, and abdominal pain. What exactly did your doctor say? Did the doc do any blood tests? Where exactly does your stomach hurt. Does it hurt all the time? Can you eat? It's so hard to know what to even tell you without more information.
I will tell you my stomach story. I was misdiagnosed with Chron's Disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, in 1999. My stomach was hurting all the time, but like you, I wanted to throw up, but couldn't. After being referred to a Gastroenterologist and having a colonoscopy and endoscopy, I was diagnosed with Chron's and given medication to take each day. This helped until 2006 when the stomach pain started again. I was in another state and so went to a new endocrinologist. He also did a colonoscopy and determined that I didn't have Chron's. So, he took me off of the medication I had been taking. Unfortunately, five endocrinologists later, I still don't have a diagnosis for my stomach pain. I have had every test possible one sometimes two times, everything short of exploratory surgery.
My advice: go back to the doctor or go to another. You have to be an advocate for your health. Don't stop until you find a doctor that won't stop until the problem is found.
In India we have some simple remedies to stabilize or cure this problem. But first thing first - wake up early morning and on an empty stomach - lie down on your back - no pillows below head - now gently feel for a pulse by using your thumb - feel for the pulse near the region of your belly button - ideally on the left side - chances are if you have this problem - the pulse at this location vanishes - or slides up your navel or is located on the right side - or even it may not be noticed at all.
For no pulse at all - turn over and lie on your belly and support your upper body with your arms retracted - next ask someone to climb over your back [not too heavy] and maybe walk a few paces - all the way from the region of your buttocks to maybe midriff position. Turn around and lay on your back once again to feel the pulse - you may discover it pretty soon.
For a pulse which is way up the navel or on right side or deep within the navel - ask someone to pull the opposite leg or give it a mighty tug! In all probability - if this is done properly the pulse will be restored instantly and your symptoms vanish as if nothing happened or in an instant!
Rarely in extreme cases the process is repeated on consecutive days for relief.
Other method to check for this pulse [if you are obese] is to measure the distance between each nipple and your belly button - if one of the distance is greater - give a tug to the opposite leg. If your breasts droop - this is not a useful trick. The other alternative is to measure distance between your toes and belly button - but here margin of error is greater and of course you need an expert to take measurements
For no pulse at all - turn over and lie on your belly and support your upper body with your arms retracted - next ask someone to climb over your back [not too heavy] and maybe walk a few paces - all the way from the region of your buttocks to maybe midriff position. Turn around and lay on your back once again to feel the pulse - you may discover it pretty soon.
For a pulse which is way up the navel or on right side or deep within the navel - ask someone to pull the opposite leg or give it a mighty tug! In all probability - if this is done properly the pulse will be restored instantly and your symptoms vanish as if nothing happened or in an instant!
Rarely in extreme cases the process is repeated on consecutive days for relief.
Other method to check for this pulse [if you are obese] is to measure the distance between each nipple and your belly button - if one of the distance is greater - give a tug to the opposite leg. If your breasts droop - this is not a useful trick. The other alternative is to measure distance between your toes and belly button - but here margin of error is greater and of course you need an expert to take measurements
Drinking can cause dehydration. You may have had a bad hangover. However, I was 17 yrs old when my stomach troubles started so keep an eye on how often this occurs. In fact, my gall bladder was removed then.
Is D3 level of 27 in a 19 year old girl a reason for concern?