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A 17-year-old female asked:

I can't drink alcohol because half the time when i do within an hour of drinking my upper abdomen hurts so bad i feel like ill die what can cause this?

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Dr. Mahmoud Shoib
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Pancreatitis: If you have been drinking a lot for long time, you could developing chronic pancreatitis, a painful condition, i advise you to check with your dr.
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