Pancreatitis and the liver

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Avatar m tn Now its been basically non-stop, confirmed by mri, that it is chronic pancreatitis, and fatty liver. Im being sent to a pain specialist for the pain, and hoping he can offer relief, because Ive been recieving very little help from my doctor with that. Im 5'5", used to be about 138lbs, and now am 162, with gain of 10lbs a month on a low fat diet, no meat, no bread, soft food. I dont understand except unless wieght gain is from thyroid going wrong, im hypothyroid.
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.
1382010 tn?1279643604 t show how much damage has happened to your liver. The elevated numbers just show the liver is being damaged Why do you believe you have ascities? Ultrasound? Physical examination by a doctor? Do you know whether or not you have cirrhosis? Have you had a liver biopsy? How long have you had hepatitis C? What kind of doctor are you seeing?
Avatar m tn I went back to see him last year and told him about the pain in my stomach and back and he just felt around my stomach and said, your fine. Its anxiety ! He said, stress and anxiety disorders can make things feel ten times worse then they really are, stop worrying. See you next year. I haven't lost any weight in fact I put on about 10lbs. since I last seen him. No my stools aren't dark, in fact they are a light brown. He already told me that was normal.
Avatar f tn 1. Steroids, mumps, Epstein Barr Virus and Cytomegalovirus, Lupus and other immune diseases, very high calcium, lipids and triglycerides, drugs: sulfa drugs, steroids, NSAID use, diuretics, duodenal ulcer, diabetic drugs especially Byetta. The drugs could be a problem for both the pancrease and liver too. If you have been taking Byetta for diabetis it is very important to get treatment for that right away. I would say there is cause for concern but you are getting it checked out.
Avatar m tn Background: 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 Most of the time they are normal even though some Drs will not agree. This could be the problem. I would visit the GI and see what they say . CT Scan does not always detect CP and sometimes an Endoscopic Ultrasound is needed to see minimal changes. You can get this scheduled with the GI Dr. Sometimes small changes are not even detected with this method but a more experienced DR can detect it.
Avatar n tn That should have read "common bile duct".
Avatar f tn What do you have to lose by seeing a Gastro Doc? It is likely to turn out positive and you will get the care you need. What do you lose by NOT going to a Gastro Doc? The answer is obvious. Unless you take control of your life and health the virus will make you sicker as time goes on and the older we get the decline in health goes rapidly. I often wondered If Steve Jobs pancreatitis was related to having Hep C. It does affect other organs like brain, Kidneys, Gall Bladder as well as the liver.
Avatar f tn GI doctor says that based on ultrasound, CT scan, endoscopy and MRCP, there is no way that this abdominal pain is related to liver disease and/or pancreatitis. My job requires a lot of travel and entertaining (i.e. social drinking). GI doctor said that there is "no risk" from social drinking, and I am safe to get back to "work". Does this sound right? Is there anyway that all four tests and blood work missed liver disease and/or pancreatitis?
559187 tn?1330782856 Lately they thought he had pancreatic cancer and liver cancer which has same exact symptoms as autoimmune pancreatitis. Only biopsie can confirm. Autoimmune pancreatitis can be cured with 11 week course of steroids and people live a normal life. We are waiting for his biopsie next week to see what he really had...Why did you ask about MS affecting pancreas?
Avatar m tn She had one day of lethargy, not eating, and staggering when she walked. We took her to the vet the next day and she died. Her urine was filled with blood. I had fed her some fatty foods two days before. Could I have contributed to her death through pancreatitis? What did I do wrong?
Avatar n tn When these fluids can drain properly to the small intestine, they literally begin to digest the pancreas itself. The pancreatic duct and hepatic (liver) ducts join together just before empyting into the small intestine. With all that swelling inside, the liver then gets upset because the hepatic and common bile duct are pressed on as well, hence the liver numbers. The only treatment for pancreatitis is GI tract rest, which means NOTHING by mouth.
Avatar f tn Yes, VCTE has been endorsed by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the organization that sets the standards for the study, diagnosis and treatment of liver disease in the US. AASLD Endorses Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography " The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) endorses assessment of transient hepatic elastography.
Avatar n tn I forgot to mention, CT, ultrasound, mrcp and xray all show normal liver, bladder, cystic duct, common bile duct, pancreatic duct, and the kidney and spleen are unremarkable with no evidence of choledocholith.
Avatar n tn Effects on the liver are worse with the pancreas not functioning. Pancreatitus on top of that is even worse. Enough said I think.
Avatar n tn I have looked up information on this med and it states that 1 out of 20 patients could develop liver damage. I was diagnosed with Pancreatitis on 10/14/08. I had never had it in my life. I am afraid this medicine has caused it. I have never ever picked up any type of drink other than diet pepsi and jucie. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am so scared and hurting.
Avatar m tn i think that the abnormal liver tests are due to the drinking. if you stop i do not think that you will incur any permanant damage.
Avatar f tn I dont't know about the hepatitis but I do know from experience it causes pancreatitis and yellow jaundice when you drink too much. It wouldn't hurt for you to drink a lot of water. I am in recovery from drinking too much all the time. The elevated enzymes can be a sign of liver or pancreas problems.
Avatar f tn Over the last 17 years I have been - (and all are confirmed except the pancreatitis) with all of the chronic and incurable diseases listed in the title. I also have an extremely bad (painful) back and was even confined to a wheel chair for a few weeks until I received successful epidural blocks. Now, I am being treated for Pancreatitis which I first heard of 3 weeks ago when I finally went to the GI doc (again). BTW - I am a GI docs dream constant cash flow.
Avatar n tn no evidence of masses or pancreatitis, the absence of the pancreatic body and tail, no pancreatic ductal dilation, difficulty in visualizing the pancreatic duct, and hypodense areas in both lobes of the liver. A previous ERCP showed pancreas divisum. Liver biopsies showed missing small bile ducts, but the ERCP showed normal major bile ducts. Could these CT results be the source of my daughter's chronic pain? Would an ERCP procedure to correct the pancreas divisum provide relief?
Avatar f tn I am just now seeing this discussion. Afraid I can't be of much help. I did see your other post on the peeing issue. I did look up the medications and don't see any red flags other then Pepcid should be used with caution in dogs with kidney and liver problems. I doubt your Vet would prescribe this if he felt it was not appropriate. Myself and many people I know, my kids included, have often used this with no adverse effects.
Avatar n tn If you are feeling pain in center of your chest/breast and exectely opposite back the same, than how it can be diagnosed?
Avatar n tn Hi my name is teresa and i have this pain in my upper right side of my abdominal and it radiates to the back on the center i already had my gal bladder remove cause of this symtoms about 1 year ago and now the symtos seem to get worts and i go to the doctor and they dont find anything should i be alert of
Avatar n tn For the past 5 years, I have had on and off again abdominal cramps and bloating. Through a series of visits to my doctor, we determined that I have elevated levels of lipase. I am no lower than 280 and as high as 480. I am 42 years old, very active, mid stress level job, do not drink or smoke. I had an ultrasound and CT scan and pancreas, liver, gallbladder - all look normal. I took everything out of my diet - gluten free, lactose free, sugar free, etc.