A 39-year-old male asked:
should i be concerned that my lipase increased from 13 to 86 in three months? my gallbladder was removed a month ago, not diseased / nonfunctioning
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Yes: I would consult a gastroenterologist for either an MRCP or ERCP
Answered on Nov 27, 2017
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Get ultrasound: of gallbladder and panxcrease, May be a a dilated bile duct or stones.
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Yes: The GB merely serves as a storage recepticle for bile. After it's removal there is a constant flow of bile into the GI tract. The GB does not alter th ... Read More
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This is a high: Lipase level, so, yes, i would be worried that you might have severe pancreatitis. The actual level does not correlate with severity, however, and u ... Read More
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