Question 1

had acute pancreatitis 2 years ago due to gallbladder disease. gallbladder out.left with diarrhea. can't gain weight. are probiotics safe?

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They are safe: Having your GB out resolves the issue of GB stones or inflammation, but does not help the effects from the pancreatitis.  I suspect that the inflammation you had caused pancreatic malfunction of the enzymatic portion of the gland.  As such there are probably little if any pancreatic juices to help digest your food and as a result diarrhea and failure to gain wt.  You need oral pancreatin to help.

Question 2

can it be acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Pain: In you have pain in the mid abdomen that shoots straight to your back, it could be pancreatitis.

Question 3

what causes acute pancreatitis ?

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Many things: Medication, high triglycerides, a stone in the common bile duct.

Question 4

how acute pancreatitis can be cured?

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Usually as inpatient: With bowel rest,  IV fluids  and pain control.

Question 5

had a cholecystomy from acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Gallstones: If a cholecystectomy was performed and you had pancreatitis prior to that it likely indicates gallstones as the main cause of the pancreatitis episode.  The gallbladder is removed to reduce the risk of further stones.

Question 6

what should i expect from acute pancreatitis?

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It heals in few days: Acute pancreatitis is a serious illness causing much pain, nausea and vomiting. Patients require hospitalization to control pain, receive IV fluids and are kept npo. Sometimes it can be complicated by pancreatic necrosis and pseudocyst formation which may need surgery for correction. It resolves in 7-10 days in most case, unless it is complicated by the problems I have listed.

Question 7

what is the prognosis of severe acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

It depends: This is a very severe disease which can lead to infections, multiple surgeries, bleeding, pseudocyst formation and even death.  Prognosis is better with early recognition and aggressive initial treatment.

Question 8

is there anything i can do about acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most common cause of pancreatitis are alcohol consumption and gall stones. Stop alcohol consumption. Keep yourself well hydrated. Small frequent meals with liquid diet during acute pancreatitis.  Seek medical care if you are unable to keep anything down from vomiting, fever or worsening pain.

Question 9

what are the symptoms and end result of acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Pain &amp; scarring: Severe abdominal pain, nausea vomiting and in severe cases shock may result from pancreatitis.  For more information see the web site give below.  Pancreatitis often heals by scarring of damaged tissue.

Question 10

is it possible to completely recover from acute pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However, it may recur.

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