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For the last few months I have had a constant gnawing achy feeling in the pit of my stomach. I have had labs for liver enzymes all normal, cholesterol all normal (trigs are 224 non fasting), all CMP labs within normal range. I had a complete abdominal ultrasound which was completely normal, (unable to view pancreas due to bowel gas). My doctor started me on kapidex which caused the symptoms to get worse. Dr says it's GERD, but it just constantly aches in the upper quadrants both of them.

The other reason could be due to esophageal reflux (GERD), where the food in your stomach is thrown up into your food pipe or esophagus. This also causes burning sensation or discomfort in the chest area. Another possibility is hiatal hernia, where a portion of stomach herniates into the chest cavity through the diaphragm. Cough or heart problems too cause discomfort in chest area. Another possibility is pancreatitis. Over the counter antacids and omeprazole may give relief.

Hello, I am a 35 yr old female, for 4 yrs I have had what was dx'd at the time as GERD (without the malfuctioning flap)- bad acid, espohogeal spasms. One year ago I started to get upper left sided jabbing pains. Turns out my lipase was doubled. They also tested my CA 19 (which had been tested prior, once a yr before and the 2nd time one month prior in routine labs) as my Dad passed away of Pancreatic Cancer the same year at age 73.

Now I realize that many of the things that I was doing to myself have finally caught up to me as I age. GERD set in and the nerves of the stomach are directly connected to the back. Now several small meals, no sodas , no coffee, nothing to eat two hours before bed and the combination of lipase, protease, and lactase before each small meals are my ticket out of the misery. This took a combination of a regular doctor, a chiropractor and a well trained sales lady at Whole Foods.

After my gallbladder was removed I developed acute pancreatitis, now almost 2 yrs later I have chronic pancreatitis and insulin dependant as my pancreas has stopped working, but it sure hurts. Blood/lab tests will show lipase and amylase. CT scan would help diagnos other problems.

Pancreatitis is the leading possibility, as it can present with an elevated amylase and markedly high triglycerides. Further imaging should be done, specifically on the biliary ducts, to exclude a blockage. An MRCP can be considered. If pancreatitis is suspected by the physician, you can discuss whether bowel rest is an option. 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.

I had my gallbladder out 3 months ago after a bout with pancreatitis. Since then I have had 2 problems. First is constant nausea. It is especially bad in the morning but is there pretty much all day. The second is that every 2 weeks or so I get unbearable pain in my stomach between the bottom of my rib cage and belly button. The pain lasts between 20 and 60 minutes.

Hopefully, the CT will come back that it is just pancreatitis. You can treat that and pretty much keep it away by mending your ways. My troubles started in late March (I stopped drinking as soon as I thought something was wrong, used to knock back a full bottle of whiskey every night), turned out to be jaundice caused by a tumor in the head of the Pancreas. I'm just a couple days shy of being 14 weeks after the pylorus preserving Whipple procedure I had.

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.

t start treatment with a medication that can cause pancreatitis while you have pancreatitis. I bet any doctor would tell you that. Epclusa includes sofosbuvir which lists "pancreatitis" as a possible side effect. Here's a study that says.... "There were 7 grade 3 events including anemia, neutropenia, nausea, hypophosphatemia, and cholelithiasis or pancreatitis." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.

I am undergoing treatment for pancreatitis, I am 29 yrs old and not an alcoholic. What precautions I should take while undergoing treatment ? what are the chances of recovering from this disease?

over christmas holidays i started getting reallyl bad stomach attacks and they just said it was GERD or food allergies, and i completely changed my lifestyle. I altered my eating habits and have a diet filled with fruits and veggies, and excercise daily for more then 45mins. After changing everything, things did calm down, then 3 weeks ago, out of the blue and without eating anything I had another attack that lasted over 2 hrs!

I have already undergone a CT scan that my family doctor says looks fine. But this feeling is constant. I have a hx of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in my family. Being that I am a mother as well as a full time RRT, I don't have time to be plagued by this. Is there any tests I should request from my family doctor? Is there anything I can say to have him take my situation seriously? Your answer will be greatly appreciated? Thanks so much for your time.

I've had on-and-off mild nausea, including two episodes of vomitting. To check for possible gallbladder problems I had an abdominal ultrasound. The report showed a normal gallbladder but "inhomogeneous pancreas". The doctor has ordered amylase, lipase, and liver function blood work. I have been on proton pump inhibitors for years for GERD and eosiniphilic esophagitis. It's weeks before I can see the gastroenterologist.

In 2002, I had an acute pancreatitis attack and was hospitalized for 4 days. I was going through a rough divorce and was drinking too much. I abstained for 6 months and have not had a recurrence since that time. In Sept 2009, I was dx with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. In May 2010, I had laparoscopic Nissen fundoplasty for my GERD which may have contributed to my IPF (I was dx with ulcers in my early 20's).

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?

Many times meds alone may not be able to control GERD. Also have your gallbladder checked. In some cases the symptoms of GERD and gallbladder issues can be very similar.

What makes me now wonder about chronic pancreatitis is that in the weeks following the disappearance of the rash the back pain has been joined by a pain in the pit of my gut or just below the rib cage at the upper stomach after eating a bigger meal or at night. Again, it is not debilitating but usually takes an hour or so to subside. I'm not a big drinker, and in fact have had no alcohol (or any other vice) for probably 5 months in effort to lose weight.

What are other strong treatment for GERD aside from taking esomeprazole and domperidone? Because I have been taken it for almost a year now and I tried to change my diet but still it come and goes.

You definitely want to see a clinician about this before it gets worse. I'm just a student, but what you describe raises concerns of pancreatitis in my mind. Pancreatitis can be due to an obstruction in the biliary tract--the ducts from the pancreas join with bile ducts from the gall bladder/liver to release digestive enzymes into the small intestine, if those ducts get clogged up, digestive enzymes get trapped in the pancreas and can cause damage to the pancreas.

If I had to guess, I'd say that nipple pain is completely unrelated to cardiac pain. That is if the pain is solely in the nipple and not deep inside the chest. I get nipple pain too, but I'm a female and this is due to fluctuating hormones. Men have ducts and breast tissue, so it's entirely possible that you are experiencing discomfort there because of the breast anatomy. Do you drink soy or take any herbal supplements?

I HAVE ULCERS, CHRONIC PANCREATITIS AND GERD. NEXIUM SHOULD ONLY BE TAKEN AS YOUR DR.PRESCRIBES. IT IS A BLESSING, BUT YOU DO NOT WANT TO RUN OUT OF IT WITH YOUR STOMACH CONDITIONS.

What are the odds of chronic pancreatitis turning into pancreatic cancer if now a lesion has been detected on the pancreas?

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