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Whenever i drink a beer or two, i get a lot of pain in my left side. why?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Gastritis?: If pain is just under rib line, more front than side on left, may be your stomach being irritated by the alcohol (aka: alcoholic gastritis). Resolves after weeks to months with abstinence (and ideally an h2 blocker, like pepcid). If not gone w/abstinence and Pepcid (famotidine) after 3-4 weeks, see your dr.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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