Kidney Ache with Small Quantity of Alcohol

Hi there, I think you might be a tad out of touch with reality.  many people binge drink.  And it is perfectly normal to have 6-7 pints, most men who go for a night out with the lads will drink this and more - much more.  7 pints is ok.  Some people are really out of touch with what people drink and also how strong the liver is.  I reguarly drink over half a bottle of win a beer or two and then maybe a sherry.  I can run a mile in less than 5 minutes and I play squash 3-4 times a week where I play intensely for 40 minutes.  My rest pulse is about 50 and blood pressure is fantastic - I am also 43.  I just think there is a lot of exageration about drinking too much, suggestions of two drinks for a bloke is unrealistic - no man who drinks - drinks this little

Alex, I was simply providing a helpful answer and advice as requested by hagglelad who was concerned about his kidneys being affected by the alcohol he drinks.  As someone who had a kidney removed very many years ago in childhood, I have reason to be very kidney-protective.

?I haven't seen any helpful reply or advice to hagglebad from you!

Alex, that’s great that your body functions as well as you say it does at your age. However each individuals body functions and reacts to things differently. Take a bee sting, to some it doesn’t bother at all, others it swells a bit and itches and yet others still have a severe reaction to it that can be letheal if not treated. 

To the original poster, listen to what your body is trying to tell you. There could be any number of potential issues at play here some that are no big deal and others could have potential long term problems. 

Pain is the body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. Just like a myocardial infarction (heart attack) pain in because the heart is being damaged.  Kidneys can do the same thing called kidney ischemia. Only a physician can diagnose any problems. For the sake of safety listen to your body, avoid alcohol and make an appointment with a provider then FOLLOW THEIR ADVICE. 

Be well. 

Hi Paul,

Yes in the end I discovered that I was suffering from Gastristis, an inflamation of the stomach lining.  Basically when I drank alcohol it would further irritate my already damaged stomach lining and the main symtom I got was an aching through the back.  My GP put me on a course of PPI's, which blocks production of acid in the stomach and slowly allows it to heal in conjunction with a sensible diet.  My Gastristis wasn't anywhere nearly as bad as others I have read about and cleared up in about a month.

Hope that helps,

Ollie

 

Thanks, I'll get booked in with my GP.

Had been avoiding alcohol for a while, until my stag do at the weekend!

Hi!  Still unanswered is the question of whether alcohol indulgence can result in kidney pain.  

My personal concern is that moderate[?],6-8 oz.) of alcohol consumed in an evening (How much did Churchill take in[?]) can impact one's kidneys incidentally or [Egah!] profoundly.

Recently, I have been experiencing pain in the general area of my kidneys (specifally, the lower right posterior quadrant.)

I am content with my lifestyle and don't wish to change it.  My annual physicals are OK, should I worrya/

So, the fundamental question is, in the absence of cirrhosias, can alcohol use induce kidney pain?

Ollie, i would like to thank you so much! I had the same problem and i was extremely worried it may have been the kidneys. I always had a dull ache in my lower back (flank pain) on both sides whenever i consumed alcohol. It would last upto a week after drinking and other symptoms included a dry mouth and bad breath. This has now been resolved by taking PPI's so thank you.

Thanks for posting this. I drink very little, but on the occasions I did I was experiencing quite painful 'kidney' pain, worst during the night and early morning, although it could also sometimes happen without a drink... I had been checked for infections and problems with my kidneys without finding anything. Since I have spinal injuries after a car crash years ago the pain was written of as nerve/muscular pain. I did not really feel that was quite correct and have read around without luck, especially since the symptoms became worse during the past 3 years. I came across this thread and thought 'why not try' since I was having a bout of night/morning flank pain again. First night I tried it and pain was gone. Seems mild gastritis was the culprit, in my case due to 2 years of incredible stress being sole helper when both my parents went through extremely serious health crises pretty much at the same time, while both my children were also having health problems.. with my own injuries to deal with on top. Luckily all 4 are much better and the stress is pretty much gone but the pain remained - until now. Just thought I would say 'me, too' when it came to antacids helping flank pain when other more serious causes have been ruled out.

Curious if your issue was solved with PPIs as well.  My symptoms are very similar and wondering how many successes there are with PPIs and this situation.

Thanks!

Hi

If its any consolation I have kidney disease and have never had kidney pain .

Alcohol or none, no pain in kidneys. Everyone is different but not many people with kidney disease do complain of kidney pains unless the cause is kindney stones or current kidney infection or cyst.

My mum is in end stage kidney disease and no pain, my brother in law had kidney removed due to cancer tumor again no pain, he didnt even know he had a problem.

Hope that helps.

Jane 😁