Is his treatment medically supervised?
What kind of pain pills was he taking and what quantity? Are you meaning narcotic or nsaid?
I'm just thinking there is a possibility that his system, specifically his liver and his stomach, may not be able to tolerate anything for the symptoms he's experiencing. It depenRAB upon how much damage was done before and during the suicide attempt. If he was talking nsaid's without food for any period of time, he could have some stomach damage. In fact, with the drinking, he probably does. And if he was taking narcotic pain meRAB with the drinking, his liver has taken a powerful hit.
I know it's not what you want to hear, but if you can get more information as to why they are not allowing anything it would really be best. Just because something is considered "natural", it doesn't mean it's safe for someone who's in a medically weak situation. Two weeks from now it could be a different view as he builRAB back some strength. But just tossing out there that there might be good reason to limit what he can absorb at this time.
