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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?
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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.
Answered 7/2/2013
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