Pancreatitis or ulcer
Common Questions and Answers about Pancreatitis or ulcer
pancreatitis
I had to stop taking motrin because it did give me a small ulcer a few years ago. If I had pancreatitis or some kind of liver problem wouldn't that show up in my blood work ? I do have GERDS. All the blood work that I had over the last couple of years and it all came back as my doctor put it. BEAUTIFUL !
Pylori, sludge/stones in the common bile duct, gallbladder/gallstone problems, Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, autoimmune pancreatitis, minimal change chronic pancreatitis, etc., etc., etc. Unfortunately, everyone and their sister wants to tell you what's "probably" wrong with you. Like you, I tried to check my symptoms against every commonplace disorder I was aware of.
Pancreatitis is a definite possibility. But they say you don't have that? Anything show up in your endoscopy? like Gastritis or ulcer? These too can give you killer abdominal pain and vomitting. When one doctor can't help you, its time to find another. Maybe go to ratemd.com and find the best internalist, gastro, and whichever dr specializes in the pancreas, and go see them. And if it is your pancreas, they can remove it.
Hiatal hernia with gastric ulcer can also cause chest pain radiating to back. It could also be chronic pancreatitis. Get your serum calcium and lipid profile done to see if high calcium and lipids are a cause of pancreatitis. For more information please refer: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/pancreatitis/
Hope this helps. Do let me know if there is any thing else and keep me posted. Take care!
If the tests are negative, other causes of dyspepsia can be considered - this can include an upper endoscopy or upper GI series to exclude GERD or an ulcer.
These options can be discussed with your sister's physician, or in consultation with a GI consultant.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
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I have a question and figure this is one of the best places to ask.
about a month ago I had a horrible bout of Intestinal Bacteritis.
I got over it in about 5 days, but since then i've been having an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach.
Sometimes I eat something small like soup and i get the worst craps and bloating in my upper stomach region. It never goes higher then my lower espohagus and it lasts for a few hours.
2) How about from Chronic Pancreatitis, Gallstones, or Pancreatitc Cancer? Even if the Doc said my blood test showed normal for the pancreas?
3) IBS?
4) Celiac Disease?
5) Hepatitis?
6) Could this be Giarda (parasite in food and water)? I consider this a possibilty since I live in San Diego, close to the Mexico border, and frequently eat Mexican food from smaller, local Mexican cafes and taco stands here in SD.
I am thinking this is either IBS or Giarda.
Pancreatitis will be unlikely given the normal CT scan as well as normal amylase and lipase levels.
I would consider looking at various causes of upper GI disease, including an ulcer, inflammation of the stomach and esophagus, or GERD.
An upper endoscopy would be the next recommended test, and can be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only.
It could be a hypoglycemic reaction due to the diabetes medication or pancreatitis. Another cause could be a stomach ulcer.
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.
The pain between shoulder blades could be due to acidity or duodenal ulcer or due to dilated bile duct with involvement of pancreas or a combination of either. Hence you need to investigate for liver and gall bladder issues, pancreatitis with tests for serum amylase and lipase, and to rule out acidity or duodenal ulcer by taking omeprazole and seeing if your pain responds to it.
It can also be muscle injury, or nerve compression.
Thanks for the replies
they already did an ultrasound of the pancreas. They said it looked normal. Actually, they said they usually can never get as good of look at a pancreas than they did on mine. I rarely get an "attack," although some days are a lot worse than others (that is when I do feel a small sting in my back). I'm not ruling pancreatitis out but shouldn't it start to go away on it's own, or at least get better?
Chest pain in center and back can be due to heart attack. Get an EKG done. It can also be due to duodenal ulcer, hepatitis, pancreatitis or due to hiatal hernia. Endoscopy, liver function test, serum amylase or lipase needs to be done.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Hope this helps. Take care!
Pain under the left shoulder blade is usually a referred pain from abdomen like stomach ulcers, pancreatitis, or ectopic pregnancy or from the chest like in heart attack, pericarditis, pleuritis, pneumonia, pulmonary embolus, and aortic dissection. Pain under right shoulder blade is usually due to gall stones, duodenal ulcer and liver infection. Hence an ultrasound, liver function test and an upper GI endoscopy is needed for diagnosis. Liver infection can also cause fatigue and bruising.
I have been very stressed so I wasn’t sure if I could have aggravated gallbladder, caused ulcer or could be pancreatitis. Normal stools and no nausea however.
Has your liver been checked, you are describing pain where your liver is, but also the kidney. Your doctor "thinks" it's Gilberts? Do you get jaundice? If not then it's not Gilberts. Have they checked you for mono, hepatitis, or ulcer? An ulcer would be aggravated by the alcohol. If you has a GI blockage...you'd know it!!! You need an upper endoscopy to look at your stomach to see if there are ulcers or irritation. Good luck to you, I know how frustrating this is.
t delay and get to an ER room..it might be pancreatitis or you might have a gallbladder stone stuck..or a bleeding ulcer. Either way you should seek help asap if it gets scary pain bad.
d stop...could be pancreatitis or just a common ulcer. Did you do a endoscope? That would answer a lot too..
I have regular bowel movments, no loss of apetite, no nausea, no vomiting. The pain is the same for the last 3 years. It didnt get better or worse. Could it be an ulcer?
9 months ago after a 6 hour car ride (again with the sitting) I got severe diarrhea but this was followed by chronic abdominal pain which to this day has not subsided. With my history Gi Doc suspected chronic pancreatitis but...
ultrasound, bloodwork for Amalyse lipase, CT with contrast, then finally an MRCP were all clear. 4 years ago I had an upper GI (where they put the camera down your throat not sure what it is called).
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