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What Causes Irritation In Abdomen After Alcohol Consumption?
Question: Why is my stomach trembling. I drink alcohol every day.
Brief Answer:
may be related to alcohol use
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Alcohol can cause gastritis which is inflammation/irritation of the stomach,normally felt as a burning, upset feeling.This is treated with alcohol reduction and the use of reflux medications such as pepcid, zantac, nexium, prevacid, prilosec.
Alcohol can also cause peripheral neuropathy which is damage to the nerves in the trunk and limbs.
This damage can cause muscle spasm or twitches or tremors (can occur in muscles anywhere, including the abdomen).
Can also cause numbness and other abnormal sensations.
There are also other causes such as:(1) dehydration
(2)abnormal electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium
(3)side effect of medication
(4)nerve injury
(5)muscle injury
(6) liver or kidney disease
(7)high thyroid hormone levels
The use of folate and vitamin B12 may help because low levels of these in persons who use alcohol, can cause the tremors or twitches.
If there is no change then your doctor may need assess your electrolyte levels with blood tests, also may check kidneys , liver and thyroid
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be related to alcohol use
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Alcohol can cause gastritis which is inflammation/irritation of the stomach,normally felt as a burning, upset feeling.This is treated with alcohol reduction and the use of reflux medications such as pepcid, zantac, nexium, prevacid, prilosec.
Alcohol can also cause peripheral neuropathy which is damage to the nerves in the trunk and limbs.
This damage can cause muscle spasm or twitches or tremors (can occur in muscles anywhere, including the abdomen).
Can also cause numbness and other abnormal sensations.
There are also other causes such as:(1) dehydration
(2)abnormal electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium
(3)side effect of medication
(4)nerve injury
(5)muscle injury
(6) liver or kidney disease
(7)high thyroid hormone levels
The use of folate and vitamin B12 may help because low levels of these in persons who use alcohol, can cause the tremors or twitches.
If there is no change then your doctor may need assess your electrolyte levels with blood tests, also may check kidneys , liver and thyroid
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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