Pancreatitis pain location
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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.
The pain it is:
- Sore to the touch sometimes
- Directly below the middle of my left rib
- Sometimes in the middle or right
- Might crawl up my chest, to the right
- Not bad enough to take medicine for, but bad enough to concern me
- It is somewhat related to eating -- it can activate when eating, it can also just be there.
t had another painful attack. However, I still seem to have soreness on my left side, but not in the same location as the pancreatitis pain. My stomach is also still bloated. My attack was 5 days ago. My question is; is it normal to have some residual soreness after acute pancreatitis? If so, how long will should the soreness last?
Internal Medicine doctor immediately thought is was gallstones/sludge given location and type of pain. In addition to blood work internal medicine doctor ordered Ultrasound and CT Scan, both of which were "unremarkable" (i.e. normal). He then sent me to a GI doctor who ordered more blood work, and an Endoscopy, and then subsequently a MRCP, all of which again were completely normal.
I am really worried that this was liver disease and/or acute pancreatitis.
smitty100 - Thank you for your suggestion. However, my symptom is not associated with pancreatitis at all. Wrong location, wrong type of pain.
Ended up in the hospital for 4.5 weeks. No diverticulitis since but I still have pain at the location of the incisions. It is not just sitting but if anything touches that area or I rest a box or bag there or even lean against a counter it is still hideous pain. For obvious reasons I do not want to return to my surgeon. Just trying to see if this is normal.
3 weeks ago while in camp I started to feel bloated and uncomfortable and a little backed up. After a few days I started getting pain in the upper middle of my abdomen, nothing I couldnt deal with. The pain would only really come on at night when I was going to bed and the second I started eating (seemed like lunch time didn't bother me much just dinner time meals aggravated it).
It can be elevated due to acute pancreatitis and considering the location of pain this could be a possibility. X rays can be normal in pancreatitis and ultrasonography may reveal abnormal findings. Your symptoms and elevated lipase levels can also be seen in cholecystitis. And going on a gallbladder conscious diet will not hinder the findings so don’t worry. Ultrasounds and CT scans will help detect any abnormalities in the structure of the gall bladder.
The fact that it's so linked to eating and it's so incredibly painful screams gall stones at me. Try staying away from fat. Just stick with vegetables; it's not worth it. My G.I. doctor says the location of the pain doesn't say much. But you can give that a try. The best home remedy for gall stones is olive oil and lemon juice.
would anything other then pancreatitis cause epigastric pain that radiates to the back?,,,that comes and goes.
i get it,but i dont get the throwing up,or the hospital visits i hear about from pancreatitis.
i have not lost weight,dont throw up,the pain feels like a cramp in my diahpram,goes into back,,ive had amalyes/lipase checked,2 ct scans with barrium and iodine contrast,and they dont see anything,,,no stones,enlargments,hernia,nothingwhat elce could this be?
would spyincter of oddi do this?
In the absence of these findings its unlikely that you have chronic pancreatitis. The other causes for the pain could be infections of the bowel and bladder, prolapsed intervertebral disc or inflammatory diseases of the colon. So, if your symptoms persist discuss these options with your doctor. Regards.
I myself have been going through this pain. I just spent 6 days in the hospital with what they called panreatitis. I have the same pain it sounds like that ya'll have had. I had my gallbladder out in 1998 and have IBS and hyatial hernia and acid reflux. Now I am having to deal with this. I am also told that I am going to have to get the ERCP done because gallstones may be creating the problem. Also a big thing! CT Scans and MRI's do Not always show stones.
Ask your doctor to do a blood test for amylase & lipase levels.
A sphincterotomy was performed at this time (Sphincter of Oddi). At my 2 week surgical follow-up I had no pain whatsoever. Pain in the right upper quadrant developed within the next few weeks. I have now had the pain every day for over 4 months. It is not horrible, but it is annoying and distracting and diminishes my quality of life with my two little girls. The pain is sometimes burning, just under my rib cage. Sometimes it feels as if something is poking or stabbing me from deep inside.
Anyone else out there suffering from Chronic (and acute) pancreatitis and/or sphincter of Oddi dysfunction?
Would love to chat about how to manage these disorders.
Can the medicine Zanaflex cause Pancreatitis? 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.
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.
My 35 years old son had an upper stomach pain for 2 weeks and then a bruise showed up in the Upper left stomach side? upper stomach pain plus a bruise? what possible situation could be?
Hello, I have been sick since Friday. I'm having lots of pain, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea but lately my lipase and amylase levels have been low. The doctor said my pancreas is sluggish and work like it should and this is why my blood levels are normal. Can anyone tell me if exocrine pancreatic insufficiency affects lipase and amylase levels during a pancreatitis flare up? Also has anyone ever had normal blood levels with pancreatitis?
Treatment of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis – http://www.gastro.org/user-assets/Documents/02_Clinical_Practice/medical_position_statments/pancreatitis_tr.pdf
Audio-Digest Gastroenterology – Pancreatitis – http://www.cme-ce-summaries.com/gastroenterology/ge2211.html
Pancreatitis Medications – http://www.pancreatitis.org.uk/pain.htm
Nausea Medications – http://www.pancreatitis.org.uk/nausea.htm
Treatment - http://www.pancreatitis.org.uk/chap_t.html
Medicinenet Pancreatitis – http://www.
When pancreatitis occurs she always has a strong pain with elevated Amylase and Lipase levels suggesting a pancreatic dysfunction. Yesterday she woke up vomiting with just a litter abdominal discomfort. Blood work shows no significant levels of amylase or lipase. I thought for a moment she probably has a gastric virus but then the Dr. said when the pancreas stop producing this enzymes she still going to experience pancreatitis, Is this possible? Then Dr. said..
So he doesnt think that its Chronic Pancreatitis but feels its acid pain. Now my pain is on and off. When I eat oily or spicy food it recurs with mild to moderate pain.
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