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Alcoholism and mystery puke?
My dad has been an alcoholic my entire life. I talked to him recently and he said he's been unable to keep most foods down. This has apparently been an ongoing issue, but has only just become so consistent. He claims to feel healthy otherwise, an not feel sick at all. He says he's been drinking less beer, which I can believe as he seems to be pretty solid 98% of the time we speak.
I can't help but be concerned about his health given his history. I asked some basic questions, and told him he should see a doctor. Being a senior and living off of social security, and having just filed bankruptcy and losing his home of 30 years, he obviously cannot afford to see a doctor. He has a medicinal cannabis prescription from our former family doctor, of which the renewal is due soon. But not soon enough, not if he can't keep solids down.
He *seems* fine otherwise, but I can't say for sure as I have not actually seen him for 6 months. What do you think this random and incessant vomiting is being caused by? Personally I get the feeling I need to prepare myself for my first major loss, if you catch my drift. It's so like him to be in such denial.
2 Answers
- Black SheepLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
sounds like years of abusing alcohol has finally caught up with him. he let alcohol (maybe?) lose his home and hurt his life. its sad.
its good you are preparing yourself now, it sounds like his liver might be starting to go- or his stomach- or kidneys. and since he can't afford to see a doctor or doesn't have medical insurance (doctors or maybe its ERs mostly can't refuse service even if he can't pay) since he is filing bankruptcy he probably should go to a doctor or health service clinic or something anyways. it might be a simple infection, or it could be the start of something much worse
- 10 years ago
alcoholics usually eats less, or having difficulties to injest. he may have an infection in his stomach, but as soon as he quits drinking, the organs or his stomach will recover itself. If he keeps drinking, there maybe a chance he will vomit blood.