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Mild pancreatitis with mild pain but serum amylase levels r 1274.this is 4 th time.first attack was in 2012?
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Multiple causes: I see you don't drink so alcohol is out Look for a gallstone IS your pancreatic or common bile duck enlarged there could be either sludge or a small stone there Any meds steroids, agents for cholesterol all can cause pancreatitis many other drugs as well. Is your triglycerides very elivated Manometry to see if the duct has a septum or is narrowed these are possible causes
Answered 5/23/2014
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