Question 1

what is the difference between cronic and acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis.: Acute pancreatitis elevated amylase and lipase severe pain starts epigasric area and generalizes to abdomen and back. Chronic pancreatitis generally occurs in individual with prior history and is recurrent pain same location blood work does not have to be positive.

Question 2

what do you suggest if my son has cronic pancreatitis and they want to remove his pancreas.?

Accepted Answer

Chronic pancreatitis: Chronic pancreatitis can cause a lot of pain and removal of the pancrease (pancrelipase) might be the only thing that can be done. After removal of the pancrease (pancrelipase), your son will be insulin dependent diabetic, requiring insulin therapy daily. Preparing for insulin injection and work on couting carbs ahead time would be extremely helpful

Question 3

my son has cronic pancreatitis and they want to remove his pancreas. are there any other options?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on what is causing the chronic pancreatitis -- if there is something structurally wrong, it needs to be addressed with surgery.  Best is to discuss options with his doctor.  I hope he feels better soon!

Question 4

i'm having awful stomach and back pain i've been diagnosed with cronic pancreatitis what can i do emergancy room not an option no doc?

Accepted Answer

Low fat diet: Low fat diet for sure. Sometimes you have to do gut rest by fasting or drinking water when there is a flare up. Try to enroll in a clinical trial at an academic center. You will need pain medication for your pain.

Question 5

what is pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Bad Trouble!: Pancreatitis is known as one of the most painful conditions.  The name refers to a state of inflammation of the pancreas.  The common causes or viral infection, alcohol irritation, triglyceride irritation, and infrequently from a bile stone.  Another common cause is simply "unknown" or idiopathic in medical jargon.  Treatment is usually pain meds, antibiotics and IV fluids.  Nothing by mouth.

Question 6

symptoms of pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Acute pancreatitis: Upper abdominal pain
    abdominal pain that radiates to your back
    abdominal pain that feels worse after eating
    nausea
    vomiting
    tenderness when touching the abdomen.

Question 7

how can i treat pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Bowel Rest: Pancreatitis is usually treated by allowing nothing to be taken by mouth, adequate fluid administration and pain medication, usually given intravenously.  Because it is diagnosed by way of blood tests and x-rays, i think it is safe to assume that most people cannot diagnose it on their own, but if you have any suspicion of having it, i'd say go straight to an emergency room.

Question 8

how dangerous is pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Most of the time pancreatitis is mild & resolves with medical help. Rarely pancreatitis can be severe and cause pancreas cyst or necrosis, or even life threatening infections. Also rarely can affect other organs such as the lung, if severe pancreatitis.

Question 9

what is chemical pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Can mean different: Things to different persons. Some docs refer to a chemical pancreatitis as an abnormal elevation in serum pancreatic enzyme testing(amylase/lipase) without clinical signs like nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain(clinical pancreatitis).  Some doctors refer to a chemic pancreatitis as pancreatitis that is due to a chemical exposure.  I've seen it used both ways.

Question 10

can pancreatitis be hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary Pancreatitis: Sure. The gene responsible is the trypsinogen gene on chromosome #7.

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