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Had a normal endoscopy with slight hiatal hernia. so why does my stomach burn and feel irritated for a day after drinking alcohol?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Mild pancreatitis: Alcohol is a gastric and pancreatic irritant. Pancrease (pancrelipase) lies right behind stomach

Answered 6/5/2021

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