Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Panc. enzymes mildly elevated after 6 mos of steattorhea and episodes of severe ulq pain. obvious signs of malabsorption, weight loss cancer risk?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Complicated issue: It is very unlikely that you have cancer now. Malabsorption, depending on the cause and inflammation in the intestine, can increase the risk of cancer some what. However, treating malabsorption is more important in the short term.
Answered 1/9/2015
3.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does early stage lung cancer cause weightloss through malabsorption causing gastro issues.Would it show on CT when the weight&gastro issues are felt?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are liver and pancreatic enzymes always elevated with liver and pancreatic cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are pancreatic enzymes (amylase and lipase) always elevated if pancreatic cancer is present?? What about insulin blood level?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My liver enzymes are elevated, but i tested negative for hepatitis, could I have liver disease or cancer?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Could elevated liver enzymes be a sign of liver cancer?
Child has elevated AST liver enzyme (1st test 58, 2nd test 43). Dr says no worry. Also has complex kidney cyst. Is it a sign of cancer spread 2 liver?
Does early stage small cell lung cancer cause muscle loss and malabsorption or are these later symptoms?
Is more frequent loose stools symptom of smallcelllung cancer. Also fatigue and muscle loss&possibly malabsorption. Symptoms for 18 months?
Can small cell lung cancer cause malabsorption through zolinger Ellison syndrome. Would this be a presenting sign of sclc before it shows on ct scan?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
