Pancreatitis or gallbladder
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pancreatitis
I have read that gallbladder surgery is dangerous in the presence of pancreatitis and that the pancreatitis can also cause gallbladder disease or vice versa. Anyone had similar question?
David, is there is any tie-in between your having pancreatitis and any gallbladder malfunctioning? If there is, and if the gallbladder issue isn't cleared up, the pancreatitis could reoccur. Also, make sure the pancreatitis is not due to an autoimmune issue. If it is, it needs to be treated 'differently.
I have been researching it a lot lately b/c of my own illnesses, bad gallbladder and enlarged pancreas, on my way to pancreatitis, but before it was diagnosed the dr. said pancreatitis and I began my research.
I immediately went on the diet, although since it is my gallbladder it didn't do that much good.
High carbs, low protein and very low fat. I know how difficult it is for a 15 year old, but it may really help him.
I have had terrible pain in my front right & left ribs & in my sides that wraps about midways in my back somethime under both shoulderblades on both sides for the last 2 years after eating with weight loss that has leveled off some. I have had one mild elevation of Amylase around 135 at the beggining of 2006. I had high triglycerides which are now normal.I have had continual elevations of Lipase around 320 throughout the last 2 years.
Could this be due to chronic pancreatitis or the sludge in my gallbladder? I should also mention that my blood sugar has been slightly high for the last few years too. It's been 100-110 at fasting. I am overweight though and I thought that's what was causing it.
I'm following up with a specialist but I would appreciate your help as I'm very anxious about all of this.
My husband had pancreatitis in October. He apparently had gallstones blocking the bile duct. The gallstones did not cause him any pain, but the blockage to the pancreas was the problem. He had his gallbladder removed, as they believed it would reoccur.
At the time, the doctors were checking me for diabetes because I guess those things are related. Generally Pancreatitis is caused by gallstones or excessive drinking. I am not an excessive drinker and by then my gallbladder had been removed. I just went for a follow-up this afternoon and now my doc wants to check my Thyroid. So, I guess all of that stuff can be related.
My question is does this mean I have chronic pancreatitis or can you not tell on a MRCP? 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.
t really given much say in the matter, as the pancreatitis was a nasty attack and I was strongly advised to get my gallbladder out asap after it. It was a straightforward procedure, with no after effects. I can't really say I felt better, because apart from the pancreatitis incident, I never had any problems beforehand! I do sometimes suffer with the "dumping syndrome" which, whilst unpleasant, doesn't worry me too much as I believe it's normal.
Discharging a patient after a bout of gallstone pancreatitis without removing the gallbladder first is certainly not standard. I assume that you are under some socialized system of medicine. I would heve planned to have it out within a week of being seen in September. The delay allowed for a serious complication. Pancreatitis is, perhaps, the most lethal complication of gallbladder disease.
been suffering from pancreatitis and doctors thinking my gallbladder may be messed up....How common is it to have had a normal HIDA scan with no apparent stones?
Do you still have your gallbladder? There's a link between a 'dicey' gallbladder and reflux and there's also a link to having had a gallbladder removed and having reflux subsequent to that.
Have you been tested for autoimmune pancreatitis?
inless she is a huge alcoholic,i doubt its pancreatitis in a 20 something female!,,,gallbladder issues ,,possibly,but shes kinda young.
gasteritis is a big possibility with pregnancy,and who realy knows her pain threshold!,,,hes doubled over pain,,,might not actualy be so bad you know.
i have a daughter that is a drama queen if you know what i mean.
I had my gallbladder removed two months ago, and an egd found a small hiatal hernia. I'm 40, fairly healthy. Prior to the operation, and after, I've had a pain on my left side, which feels like a faint version of the acute pancreatitis I had a few years ago. The location is the same as the pancreatitis.
When you've got elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes in your blood, it means that for whatever reason they're not being released into the duodenum as they should. Therefore, you're probably not digesting your food properly and putting undigested materials through your system could easily give you diarrhea and discomfort.
for like the 80th time or if this could just be the result of pancreatitis and my diet change.
This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/234689'>Frequent Bowel Movements</a>.
I do not believe gallstones can develop suddenly from any reason. I believe it takes time for stones to form and grow to a size that causes problems. However, you may have had gallstones for a long time and your gallbladder might be extremely inflamed, and if you are injured in the abdomen over your gallbladder, I would imagine that there would be a chance that the weakened wall of the gallbladder could be ruptured by that impact.
t breathe and then start to vomit. I had my gallbladder removed in March even though my Hida Scan came back normal, docs thought this was my problem but the pain continues although I did have some stones and my gallbladder was inflammed. I've had a hida scan, colonoscopy, upper endocsopy, endospic ultrasound, CT Scans, Xrays, MRI's.... and now I'm having an ECRP on Wednesday for suspected Oddi dysfuction. My enzyme levels are never elevated when I have these attacks.
I have to agree with crambone. Did you have an ultrasound of your gallbladder when you were in the ER? Pain in the stomach and into the back, along with vomiting bile sounds like you are having a pancreatitis attack. If it's not your gallbladder, it could be that your bile duct is not draining properly. Many years ago I had the same problem. Gallbladder was normal and they ended up doing exploratory surgery. Bile duct was not draining and a sphincterotomy was done.
My thought on a treatment plan is to try Gallstone dissolution therapy for a year or until another bout of abdominal pain. If a pain episode occurs, make sure it is pancreatitis and schedule gallbladder surgery. If I have no episodes after a year, schedule an MRCP to see if the stones still exist.
My questions;
1) How can I find a Gastroenterologist who has experience with this therapy?
2) How harmful would another bout of Pancreatitis be?
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