A 40-year-old member asked:
what kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for pancreatitis, chronic?
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Dr. John Weeks answered
45 years experience Family Medicine
Enzymes: If you don't have diabetes, taking pancreatic enzyme supplements with meals can relieve the symptoms of poor digestion. Alcohol should be avoided since it can trigger acute pancreatitis.
Answered on Sep 29, 2016
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Dr. Paul Harper answered
52 years experience General Surgery
Cigarettes: In addition to avoiding alcohol, cigarettes should be stopped. You need to get an answer to the question "why do I have chronic pancreatitis?" that may be more important than taking pills.
Answered on Mar 7, 2016
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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered
33 years experience Family Medicine
Chronic Pancreatitis: This is chronic inflammation of the pancreas resulting in abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, elevated liver functions and usually normal pancreatic enz ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tarek Nashawi answered
20 years experience Hospital-based practice
None: I would venture and say none known to the physicians community
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano answered
39 years experience Gastroenterology
Please get real help: Chronic pancreatitis can lead to chronic pain, maldigestion with weight loss and wasting, diabetes, and even pancreatic cancer.
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Terry Simpson answered
35 years experience General Surgery
Avoid toxins: If the cause is known - alcohol then avoid it or regulate the lipid levels. Otherwise it is just to treat the symptoms.
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