getting sick every time i drink?

I have this problem and i found out i had gallstones/pankriatits.....you may have that, an ulcer or even gastritis....go to the doctor and get checked out

Body screaming.... quit poisioning me..........................

lower tolerance as you've lost weight, drink less, & as we age ♥ switch to something you like the taste of & stop once you're drunk so you don't get sick.

I noticed that you put "SW", which in my world translates to "surgery weight". Are you post-op for weight loss surgery? I also noticed that you're only down about 20 lbs which indicates you're a recent post-op.

The extreme weight-loss phase that occurs immediately after weight loss surgery is EXTREMELY hard on your liver. There are a lot of toxins that are coming out of your cells during the weight loss, it has to process the fat that is being released, and generally is very very overworked. Drinking during the initial weight loss period is NOT recommended. Most bariatric surgeons recommend that you wait at least a year post-surgery to start consuming alcohol.

"If you are going to say "don't drink" or "you don't have to get drunk" please don't,"

Why? Are you not capable of going 6 months or a year without it? If so, you have a drinking problem - even if you don't drink "very often". You had surgery for your health. Are you or are you not committed to doing everything possible to being successful and HEALTHY?

I'm 6 yrs post-op from the DS, a form of weight loss surgery, so I'm familiar with life post-op. It's not forever. It's for the rapid weight loss phase. When your weight stabilizes, your liver will no longer be overworked and will be able to handle alcohol again.

Kinda hard to nail down exactly why alcohol affects us the way it does at certain points in life. However, there are a lot of things that can influence your tolerance and your body's reaction to it. So far, the replies you've gotten have been kinda scary and illustrated some extreme cases. From an ex-alcoholic and someone who is now on the path to recovery and the weight loss that goes with it, here are the things to think about when considering your issue.

First is that, let's just face it, you prefer hard liquor to weaker forms of drinking. On top of that, you're shooting 151. That isn't something to take lightly. Many people claim that they never get hangovers when they first start drinking, but as we continue drinking over time our bodies have to deal with more and more damage. So while you may have handled shots of 151 in the past like a champ, realize that doing that for however long you've been doing it has taken its toll. Your stomach's protective linings could be weaker now. Not that you have an ulcer. You'd feel that for more than just drinking if you did.

Also consider frequency of drinking. If you do like you said and only drink once and a while now, your tolerance is going to be less than it was when you were drinking more often. Tolerance can come and go. I know mine has been reduced dramatically in just weeks. I went from being able to down a 5th of vodka with no problems, puking, or anything to being plenty good with only 3 mixed drinks.

On looking at your post once more, I do see that you say this happens to you no matter what you drink. In that case, when you're drinking something like say beer instead of a hard liquor, you may be drinking more of it than you realize. Things like beer are also heavily carbonated which can really mess with your stomach. Aaand...I know this is long...if you're dieting and/or losing weight, remember that alcohol will generally affect you more the less you weigh, specific levels of tolerance aside.

Hope this has been somewhat insightful. In general though, alcohol does tend to affect people differently as they age and as their health changes. So don't freak out too much about it. Just be intelligent about how far you go with it.

Ah, good to know. Thank you for broadening my horizons.

I have the exact same problem. Not even a month ago I was able to take straight shots with a chaser and the past 2 weeks every sip of alcohol I have had I felt like I could puke and not get drunk. I might have burnt myself out on alcohol by taking shots but it is very annoying haha.

My hangovers are worse now thanks to meds. What I found helps a little is drink Gatorade instead of water before going to bed (water usually tastes awful once I'm drunk any way) and I mean, like 20+ ounces of it. I also found milk (if you can stomach it) the morning after helps, it has sugars, proteins and electrolytes (it's basically protein enhanced modified sweat, so, think cow made sport drink) also, the milk soothes my stomach. When it's really bad a couple of Pepto tablets or the liquid (the chewables don't agree with me for some reason) and sloowly re-introducing foods starting with simple whole ones like eggs scrambled with vegetables, toast, and milk stay down easier. Alchohol messes with your blood sugar and electrolyte balances, so the key is to survive the hangover while acheiving better balance. Depending on how much I enjoyed the night this can take a whole day or even into the next day.
Remember, you've punished your body, it needs a little TLC and time! Happy Partying!:drinker:

You need to get yourself checked out by a doctor. Those are some pretty severe reactions you are having.

Body screaming.... quit poisioning me..........................

That's about it....

Did you ever happen to find out if it was anything medical? This has been happening to me recently, sometimes with only 1-2 drinks I will start puking. I don't know what to do since I have never had this issue before. It is one thing to drink way too much and start puking - I completely understand that. But within the last 4-5 months every time I drink, no matter what it is or how much I typically end up throwing up I don't think its very responsible to be puking at family events or even out in public, so I have been really struggling trying to understand what is going on with my body. If I can't figure it out I guess no more drinks for me!

Your body is getting rid of the poison you ingested...otherwise you are at risk of dying from alcohol poisoning.

This is an interesting article, one in which I encourage you to read. We don't need as much alcohol as we age because "The critical enzymes for breaking down booze are somewhat diminished in efficiency as we age," in addition, our body treats and processes alcohol as if it were a toxin (I didn't make it up, just the way our body handles alcohol), years and years of "poisoning" yourself could catch up to u. I used to be a heavy drinker but lately have cut back - dramatically. My body is starting to reject alcohol in my older age and I'm finding one beer is not worth the violent hang over the next day. I still have a desire to drink, but when push comes to shove, my body may have changed (as perhaps yours might have as well) and my body is just not taking alcohol well anymore- a very sad notion for me to concede. All I can suggest if perhaps its age. As we age, our bodies do change. Perhaps yours is changing as well. Good luck!