stomach pains

Well im a 28yr old female who has been in and out of the hospital numerous times for very bad stomache pains and continous vomiting now out of the blue the doctor comes in to my hospital room and tells me that this is from smoking pot all the things that i have read have said when you dont smoke for a few days the pain decreases well this isnt the case for me I havent smoked in almost 2 weeks and still have the same problems as i did when i was smoking and not only that is this has been going on now for over 2 yrs and if all of this is from smokin pot then why when i was clean did the same things happen Im just asking for some feedback so anyone who has any answers for me would be much appreciated.

I'm gonna guess that you've been diagnosed with ulcers then (?)

While smoking pot can contribute to this- your doctor was a little presumptuous in blaming it all on the pot! Smoking anything can contribute to ulcers. The walls of the esophegus & stomach 'dries out', as such, leaving it susceptable to lesions when there is an excess of stomach acid present- hence, ulcers. However, regular, heavy alcohol consumption can be a major contributory factor too- as can poor diet & excessive fizzy drinks.

Furthermore, as a scientist myself; another professional working with the medical model should not say that something caused something to happen. There is a high probability of it being a contributory factor, but smoking pot alone did not cause your symptoms or illness.

Funnily enough, I suffered with ulcers at your age too! I was throwing up blood & had excrutiating stomach pains after a particularly heavy weekend- which didn't include much pot smoking! I had only been smoking pot regularly for a couple of years at that point.

When admitted to hospital, I was told by a few doctors & nurses that it was my lifestyle that was the problem- the smoking included. The heavy drinking that particular weekend excelarated what was already wrong with me. Needless to say, I don't drink much anymore- only a couple of times a year & never to excess. Ulcers can reoccur. On average, those who have been diagnosed with ulcers, usually need treatment around once every 2 years. Diet & how much you drink & smoke need to be monitored & controlled to lessen the likelihood of ulcers occuring; however, sometimes they can be quite serious.

Hope you feel better soon.