Question 1

could diverticulitis cause pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

No, I have: Never heard of a patient whose colonic diverticultis caused pancreatitis.  In a rare cases, duodenal diverticula can cause pancreatitis, but this is really rare.

Question 2

diet for diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Early vs. Late: Acute diverticulitis is associated with swelling of the colon that may create a temporary partial blockage of the colon. Therefore, we often advocate no food or just liquids during the initial phase of treatment. When food is resumed, it is common to recommend a low-residue diet early on.  After the inflammation resolves, we often recommend high-fiber diets, which may reduce the risk of recurrence.

Question 3

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 4

is diverticulitis serious?

Accepted Answer

It can be.: Diverticulitis occurs when a small pocket on the wall of the colon ruptures.  If the hole seals quickly, one may be treated as an out-patient with oral antibiotics.  Often, the inflammation is more severe, requiring IV antibiotics in the hospital.  Rarely the hole doesn't seal, requiring emergency surgery to remove the ruptured segment of colon.

Question 5

how dangerous is pancreatitis?

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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 6

what is chemical pancreatitis?

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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 7

can you die from pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Acute pancreatitis has an appreciable mortality.

Question 8

can you die from diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

It is rare: Diverticulitis has various potential complications which ranges from minor infection which responds well to oral antibiotics, to severe infection and peritonitis caused by spillage of stool from colon into the abdominal cavity. In severe cases it usually needs surgery and in these cases patient may end up having a colostomy. These days it is so rare to die from diverticulitis.

Question 9

what does pancreatitis feel like?

Accepted Answer

Pancreatitis pain: Typical acute pancreatitis pain is in the upper part of the abdomen, sharp, and severe in intensity.  The pain may feel like it is moving directly to the back.  Nausea and vomiting is common.  A fever can also accompany acute pancreatitis.

Question 10

is cornbread bad for diverticulitis?

Accepted Answer

Probably ok: True acute diverticulitis is an infection requiring antibiotics for treatment. During acute diverticulitis one may be directed to eat lighter, smaller, softer, low fiber foods. As the infection resolves, eventually a high fiber diet would then be recommended to help prevent recurrences.  Corn bread by itself, in moderation, should have no affect on diverticulitis. Drink plenty water too.

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