The common causes of upset stomach after drinking too much alcohol are gastritis, gastric ulcer, and possibly transient gastric mucosal damage. Common treatments include improving lifestyle habits, omeprazole, mosapride, aluminum hydroxide, and other drug therapies.
The causes of stomach discomfort are different, and so are the treatments. If the discomfort persists without relief, you should consult a doctor for treatment in time.
1. If the stomach discomfort is caused by gastritis, elevating the head of the bed to reduce acid reflux, medication such as omeprazole, cimetidine, aluminum thioglycollate, etc. can inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, protect the mucous membrane of the stomach, and alleviate the discomfort, and the medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
2. If the stomach discomfort is caused by gastric ulcer, the use of drugs such as mosapride, eplazole, aluminum hydroxide can relieve the symptoms. Observe the color of the stool, if there is black stool, consider not excepting gastrointestinal bleeding, should go to the hospital immediately.
3. If the gastric discomfort is caused by transient gastric mucous membrane damage, the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract by alcohol can be reduced through milk, honey and other foods, drink more water to promote the metabolism of alcohol, and oral acid-suppressing drugs, such as omeprazole, can be taken if necessary.
If the symptoms are more serious, patients should consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.