Hoping someone can help me figure this out. I'm a 26 year old female who rarely drinks alcohol, maybe once every few months. When I do it's usually a mixed drink like a daiquiri or margarita. Well after finishing only one drink within 15-20 minutes I start experiencing somewhat severe pain in the upper portion of my abdomen, just under my breastbone, that radiates straight through to my back. It feels somewhat like a cramp and is very uncomforable. It usually goes away about 15-20 minutes after it started. This has happened the last three times I've consumed a drink (August, December, and January). After this last time I didn't feel very well for the next almost 2 weeks. I had discomfort around the sternum area, would get full really fast after eating, and didn't have much of an appetite. My doctor thought my symptoms could be related to acid reflux and possibly a hiatal hernia. I did have my gallbladder removed 3 months ago due to a gallstone. Currently I still have some achiness around my breastbone and my upper abdomen (sternum to just about navel) is somewhat tender when pressed on. So I'm wondering if this sound more like to be a problem caused by reflux or could it be something to do with my pancreas? Would you experience pain that quickly after drinking if the pancreas was involved? I had taken PPIs for 6 weeks before stopping them last week. I'm afraid to test things out and have a drink but would like to do so. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.