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Suggest Remedy For Constant Vomiting, Tight Chest And Drinking Problem
I have a friend that is a drinker and every time that she eats she throws it up and also 90% of the time in the morning she goes straight to the bathroom and throws up. I m noticing that it is getting worse. She says that her chest is really tight all the time. Even when she slows down to nil on her drinking it still happens. She hardly eats and when she does she throws it up.
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
It is possible that your friend has a condition involving the esophagus and stomach. There are conditions like esophagitis, gastritis and hiatus hernia which are potentiated by alcohol drinking and can cause severe symptoms of acid reflux which causes symptoms like the ones you have mentioned in the query. The chest tightness and vomiting can occur due to this reason.
It is suggested that she gets a consultation from a doctor who might recommend a upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and if required then a chest xray and ultrasound scan abdomen. These will help to know if there is any such medical condition which is causing her to vomit and have pain.
Once the medical symptoms are treated then she can consult a psychiatrist and get treated for alcohol drinking. This also requires support from her family and can take a few sessions of counseling.
Hope your query is answered.
Dr.Anjana Rao
Thanks for writing in.
It is possible that your friend has a condition involving the esophagus and stomach. There are conditions like esophagitis, gastritis and hiatus hernia which are potentiated by alcohol drinking and can cause severe symptoms of acid reflux which causes symptoms like the ones you have mentioned in the query. The chest tightness and vomiting can occur due to this reason.
It is suggested that she gets a consultation from a doctor who might recommend a upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and if required then a chest xray and ultrasound scan abdomen. These will help to know if there is any such medical condition which is causing her to vomit and have pain.
Once the medical symptoms are treated then she can consult a psychiatrist and get treated for alcohol drinking. This also requires support from her family and can take a few sessions of counseling.
Hope your query is answered.
Dr.Anjana Rao
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