Pancreatitis and liver enzymes

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Avatar m tn Gastric Bypass surgery in 2014 and Gallbladder removal in 1990 In January, I went to the ER for abdominal pain, nausea and slight fever. Liver enzymes were highly elevated. Normal lipase/amylase and ultrasound and X-rays came back normal. Only thing noted was a 10mm calcification on right hepatic. Went to GI who ordered MRCP and that came back with 'possible' common bile duct obstruction. During the time I waited for ERCP double balloon, my liver enzymes went back up.
Avatar m tn liver enzymes high at initial visit (AST/ALT: 105/90), 2.5 mos later it’s 27/50. Radiologist’s liver U/S summary was "no acute finding, normal hepatic echogenicity, no focal hepatic lesion, unremarkable gallbladder, spleen normal in size, pancreas completely obscured by gas.” Most other tests that have been run (bilirubin, amylase, lipase, alk phos, protein, albumin, blood count, some others) are normal (exceptions: vit D low, cholesterol high). BP ~125/80.
Avatar f tn I was just diagnosed with elevated liver enzymes so my doctor has me going for hepatitis A, B, C blood work. Can drinking beer bring on hepatitis.
Avatar n tn Does the duct dilatation set off an inflamation of the liver and pancreas and cause the pancreatitis pain? Also can the duct dilatation heal on its own in time? I have no desire to undergo an ERCP as I've heard such nightmare stories from people who have undergone but yet I'm so tired of not feeling good and having pain and just would like to feel good again. Thanks for your help.
Avatar f tn Hi, One of the most common causes of elevated liver enzymes is medications. Over-the-counter meds like Ibuprofen,Tylenol, Naproxen Sodium and also some common antibiotics can cause elevated liver enzymes. Statins taken for cholesterol often cause elevated liver enzymes. This list is from the Mayo Clinic:’ http://www.mayoclinic.
Avatar n tn Elevated Liver Enzymes can be the result of damaging liver disease, acute or prolonged use of medications or alcohol, or harmful exposure to a wide variety of environmental toxins (many of which you are probably exposed to every day). Livergenex is your safe, natural choice for lowering elevated liver enzymes and putting you on the path to a healthier more energetic life. Elevated liver enzymes indicate inflammation or damage to cells in your liver.
Avatar f tn There are many causes of elevated liver enzymes Quoted from Mayo clinic Many diseases and conditions can contribute to elevated liver enzymes. Your doctor determines the specific cause of your elevated liver enzymes by reviewing your medications, your signs and symptoms and, in some cases, other tests and procedures.
Avatar n tn I had serious pain after the procedure and went to the emergency room. My liver enzymes were elevated when I went in (the dr. said 100/100), but the next day they went up to 1300/1300. They went down considerably the same day, but no one can give me a reason why it happened. The oncall dr said it had to be related to the procedure because they shot up so high the following day, but the surgeon performing the ERCP said that it was not normal. Anybody experienced this?
586653 tn?1282046650 Other common health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, pancreatitis, hemolytic anemia and thyroid disease, can also cause liver transaminase elevations. Most liver diseases are characterized by greater ALT elevations than AST elevations except cirrohsis and alcohol abuse. Raised alkaline phosphatase (The normal range is 44 to 147 IU/L (international units per liter).is often found in a growing child and at puberty.
Avatar m tn If all your labs (liver and pancreatic enzymes) are nornal, it would be very unusual for this to be pancreatitis. Typically the only time pancreatitis shows up and the enzymes levels show 'normal' levels is when someone progresses from acute to chronic pancreatitis. So if this hasn't been a condition that's happened several times in a couple of years, the chances of it being pancreatitis is low. All of the PPIs do not act the same nor do they have the same side-effects.
Avatar f tn You can have chronic and not have elevated enzymes and your ct scan can look normal, because chronic pancreatitis is a process not like acute.
Avatar f tn well they admitted me gave me blood tests and told me that my liver enzymes were elevated but she had said slightly. well to make a long story short they give me a colonoscopy (because i cant go to the bathroom like i should) a ultra sound, a cervix exam and last but not least an MRI but i wont know the results of that until next week. well the colonoscopy came back fine....the ultra sound came back fine....I have some gall stones but they didnt seem to be too worried about those.....
Avatar n tn What are they actually treating and what symptoms do you have other than high liver enzymes. Do you have Lupus or Autoimmune Pancreatitis/Hepatitis where the immune system is going haywire?
Avatar f tn My Maltese had pancreatitis, it also effected his liver. It was so bad that he was on IV for three weeks and Had to process chicken and vegetables. Do NOT do a liver biopsy. The live enzymes are high because of his condition right now. He is on all of the right medications, except one. You need to have your vet write a script for pancreatic enzymes called, Pancreaze, 4200 unit caps. Give him one cap 20 mins.
Avatar f tn Elevated liver enzymes is the cause for concern, and it is important to make correct diagnosis. You need to get to the bottom of this. How high are you liver enzymes?
Avatar m tn It can affect liver too and cause inflammation of the liver. This can cause raised liver enzymes. If the enzymes are normal, then pancreatitis, duodenal ulcer, and uncontrolled inflammation in Crohn’s should be ruled out. Take a late night snack. Raise head end of bed. Take Omeprazole empty stomach in morning and an antacid gel at bedtime. Refrain from smoking, alcohol, fuzzy drinks and spicy food. Also, please consult your gastroenterologist to further manage Crohn’s. Take care!
Avatar m tn Liver enzymes are very sensitive and can elevate for both temporary insignificant health issues or be an indicator of a significant health condition. High levels of AST alone do not suggest liver disease; a notable exception is Wilson's disease (rare). Besides an elevated ALT, your other labs are within normal range. Liver enzyme levels must be used with other blood tests, examination, and medical history.
Avatar m tn 3 times i went to the emerge and had sevear pain in my right side under my ribs, along with jetting pain across my midsection and into my back, and blood work came back with elevated liver enzymes all 3 times, but they never really did anything except discharge me the following day. its literally been years since i've had an attack unil recently.
Avatar n tn I had a acute pancreatitis attack verified by a ct scan but my amylase and lipase levels never elevated above normal. My white blood cell count did go up significantly. I have a history of heavy drinking but have been alcohol free for almost 2 years. Gallbladder is questionalble with sludge but no inflamation. Doctors are mystified about the low enzyme levels and what to do next.
Avatar n tn very concerned my bulldog is 7 years old and im a wreck hes been in and out of the vet hospital getting iv fluids anti vomiting meds and anti biotics but he still will not eat i got him home again today supposibly his liver and pancreas are inflammed and enlarged and they dunt know why so they let me take him home 2 see if we can persuede him 2 eat but he still is not interested in food at all!!
Avatar n tn I'm confused by the lipase/amylase levels. I think I have chronic pancreatitis due to an episode of extreme acute pancreatits. I had a gallstone block my common bile duct, and my enzyme levels were both over 4,000 upon admission to the ER. That was a year ago. I continue to have upper abdominal pain that radiates to my left shoulder. My recent lab work has indicated "normal" levels of enzymes. My amylase was 61 and my lipas was 161. Are these truly "normal" ?
Avatar f tn I had another ERCP and ended up in the hosital with abdominal pain and fever. The symptoms disappeared quickly but I had elevated liver enzymes and my WBC was high. My CT scan came back normal. I feel my symptoms sound like pancreatitis. But, could I have a normal CT scan and normal A&L levels and still have pancreatitis?
Avatar m tn Nevertheless, NASH can be severe and can lead to cirrhosis, in which the liver is permanently damaged and scarred and no longer able to work properly. NASH affects 2 to 5 percent of Americans. An additional 10 to 20 percent of Americans have fat in their liver, but no inflammation or liver damage, a condition called “fatty liver.” Although having fat in the liver is not normal, by itself it probably causes little harm or permanent damage. http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.
Avatar f tn Yellow skin and eyes clay colored-stools - Normal liver enzymes Hi All - So I got CBC labs done recently and my liver enzymes were normal AST at 35(10-40 range) and ALT at 58(9-60 range) although on the high side of the range, but they were still in the normal range according to the labs. After more investigation I tested for pancreatic enzymes such as Amylase at 118 (21-101 range) and Lipase at 114 (7-60 range) which were elevated.