Can crystal meth cause stomach rupture?
Patient: Hi I m. Really concerned for my little brother who is 30 now. He has has been taking crystal meth along with methadone for over a year now. He has been hospitalised with severe pain n stomach. After having a scan doctors have found a whole in his stomach due to this fluid has spilled into his body. He was unable to drink also and was told that as fluid couldn t enter his stomach it has gone into his lungs also. He is on a breathing machine and will be for a few days after having surgery to his stomach. Doctors say that he is going to be in a very bad way for the next few days as his body fights this infection. My question is will he recover from this and pull through what are the chances and also can the crystal meth have caused this rupture in his stomach also. I forgot to mention he had a gastric bypass op a few years ago too please help. Doctor: Hi.Thanks for your query. Noted the history about your brother, gastric bypass surgery a few years ago, use of Crystal meth and methadione.That now he is on Ventilator for a rupture of the stomach and lung involvement, it will be very difficult patch for his life. The chances are always meager for life as these patients can go into multi-organ failure. Pray the God, help the Doctors to give then the full liberty so that they can try for the best.