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What Causes Pain And Discomfort In Stomach?

I had a few sips of vodka with coke and immediatetly the right side of my body possibly where my intestines and liver are? started feeling wierd. I felt a little discomfort with pain and now I look really bloated after a few minutes to an hour. I stopped drinking it after I started feeling like it was irritating me. What could this be?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Gastroenterologist 's  Response
Good morning
Sorry to hear about your ill health
Alcohol can affect gastrointestinal system and liver in multiple ways.
Commonly it causes fatty liver and enlargement of liver causing right upper abdominal discomfort
Also alcohol Consumption is a risk factor for gallstone disease which can cause pain in the same region
Additionally, it can pancreatitis which is charectarized by severe upset abdomen pain and vomitings
Alcohol causes inflammation in the stomach causing gastritis
It can increase the risk of bacterial overgrowth in the intestines causing bloating, flatulence
So there may be multiple effects of alcohol on various gi organs
I would suggest you visit a doctor which can help you in treating your symptoms and investigate the cause of the same

How this would help in answering your question and i would like to hear any further query
Wish you a speedy recovery
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What Causes Pain And Discomfort In Stomach?

Good morning Sorry to hear about your ill health Alcohol can affect gastrointestinal system and liver in multiple ways. Commonly it causes fatty liver and enlargement of liver causing right upper abdominal discomfort Also alcohol Consumption is a risk factor for gallstone disease which can cause pain in the same region Additionally, it can pancreatitis which is charectarized by severe upset abdomen pain and vomitings Alcohol causes inflammation in the stomach causing gastritis It can increase the risk of bacterial overgrowth in the intestines causing bloating, flatulence So there may be multiple effects of alcohol on various gi organs I would suggest you visit a doctor which can help you in treating your symptoms and investigate the cause of the same How this would help in answering your question and i would like to hear any further query Wish you a speedy recovery