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Can left side pain b a sign of pancreatitis?


I've had sum pain in my left side 4 the past few days. I have also had 3 bouts of pancreatitis in the past year. The left side pain is kind of freaking me out bc I have also been feeling nauseaus. Could pain in my left side b pancreatitis or sumthing else and if so wat? Thx!
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What is the Difference Between Pancreatitis &Pancreatic cancer?


My grandpa is 88 years old and the Dr's are not sure if he has Pancreatitis or Pancreatic cancer. I know one is Cancer but I need to know more about them both.
Please Dont Copy and Paste from wikipedia. I dont need information from that site.
Please dont just say look it up. I just heard about it and am not really in the mood to look things up
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I had pancreatitis once, in 2005, when I was 36. Pancreatitis is basically an infection of the pancreas, which can be helped with antibiotics and a saline IV. Pancreatic cancer can kill a person quickly; my grandmother was diagnosed with it in April 1984 and died in early June of that same year. At first, she was diagnosed as just diabetic and jaundiced. When my mother and uncles learned her condition was terminal, they opted to have her not undergo surgery, and my grandmother died in her own home at age 78.

I pray your grandfather has only pancreatitis, which can be cured. Pancreatic cancer takes a person very quickly, as the pancreas is the organ that produces insulin for your body.  (+ info)

Can pancreatitis cause dizziness or heart attack?


Can gallbladder stones and pancreatitis cause somebody to have a heart attack if it isn't caught by a doctor.
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It could if there was enough stress on the body, however chances are that if it got to this stage something would have been picked up already.  (+ info)

Why does the heart rate drop and BP Increase when you have Pancreatitis?


Is it to do with Shock or is there another reason.
If its to do with shock, why does the body go into shock because of Pancreatitis?
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Here it says heart rate increases!!!!!
Pancreatitis begins when the digestive enzymes become active inside the pancreas and start "digesting" it.


Pancreatitis has two forms: acute and chronic


Common causes of pancreatitis are gallstones or alcohol abuse.


Sometimes no cause for pancreatitis can be found.


Symptoms of acute pancreatitis include pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, and a rapid pulse.
In severe cases, dehydration and low blood pressure, internal bleeding, and shock


Treatment for acute pancreatitis can include intravenous fluids, oxygen, antibiotics, or surgery.


Acute pancreatitis becomes chronic when pancreatic tissue is destroyed and scarring develops.


Treatment for chronic pancreatitis includes easing the pain; eating a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet; and taking enzyme supplements. Surgery is sometimes needed as well.  (+ info)

Is it normal to have pain and to be dizzy after pancreatitis?


I was released from the hospital 2 days ago. I had acute pancreatitis and they released me and told me not to eat fat. The only thing is I still have pain in my upper stomache and am quite dizzy. I don't want to worry over every little thing, but I don't want to ignore something that might be serious.
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Both should be investigated by your doctor. Pancreatitis affects your blood sugar levels and the dizziness could be caused by that. But you should call your doctor.  (+ info)

My girlfriend has recently been diagnosed with Pancreatitis. Can excessive excersize lead up to this?


The most common causes are alcohol and gall stones. She has neither. So I was wondering if anyone knew if exercise or coffee or other diet stimulants can cause Pancreatitis?
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hi, my name is michele and myself and my friend shannon opened a pancreas group in yahoo health.its [email protected]. you can find us if you try or send me a email. just so you know, there are many ways to get pancreatitis. has your gf had her gall bladder removed?sometimes there is a connection. genetics are another way.in any case, we have a very active group with chats in yahoo and aim, and we have agreat library.everyone shares theitr story, and for me, exercise can start an attack for me. seems like any kind of stress can get my pancreas going, but, i am diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis.
on that subject, your friend wants to try to do all she can to avoid becoming chronic.a good diet,stress reduction, use of pancreatic enzyme supplements all may help.ok for now, good luck to her and you, and you are both welcome to join.;)michele  (+ info)

What are the long term effects of pancreatitis?


Are there any other illnesses that may develope as a result of having had pancreatitis?
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It has many potential complications: pancreatic infection, too little blood, bleeding, kidney failure, shock, lungs problems, pneumonia, diabetes, blood clots, digestive track problems... These problems are caused from the premature activation of enzymes created in the pancreas. This causes the enzymes to destroy body tissues and cause inflammation. Pancreatitis is a very serious disease because it can possibly effect most of the major organs in the body.  (+ info)

Why do you have to quit drinking alcohol when you have pancreatitis ?


I can never find on any Med Web pages as to how alcohol actually effects pancreatitis. What does it mainly do to the pancreas ? I still drink (but much less than before) and have had no pain. Also had my gall bladder out 3 years before the pancreatitis pain and haven't had since they searched around for cancer last year near the pancreas
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Heavy alcohol use and gallstones are the primary causes of pancreatitis, but other factors, including certain medical conditions, some drugs, and genetic mutations also can lead to the disorder. Sometimes the cause is never found, although it's likely that a combination of environmental and hereditary factors contribute to most cases of the disease. Heavy alcohol use over many years is a leading cause of chronic pancreatitis. Excessive alcohol may also cause an acute attack. Why some people get the disease while most don't is uncertain. It's also unclear how alcohol damages the pancreas. One theory is that excessive alcohol leads to protein plugs - precursors to small stones - that form in the pancreas and block parts of the pancreatic duct. Another theory is that alcohol directly injures pancreatic tissues. Gallstones form from a buildup of material within your gallbladder, another organ in your abdomen. A gallstone can block the pancreatic duct, trapping digestive juices inside the pancreas. Pancreatitis due to gallstones tends to occur most often in women older than 50 years.
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If you have pancreatitis and doctors do an ultra sound will they only see the problem if it is hurting WHILE?


they ultrasound it?

I get the worst pains and they come in waves my doctors have finally thought that it might be pancreatitis but it seems that its just my luck that whenever i go near a doctors office, i feel fine! no pain!

will they still be able to see the problem if i'm not in pain?
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The purpose of the ultrasound is to eliminate the possiblity of stones blocking either the pancreatic duct or the common duct it shares with the gallbladder. Those will be visible even if you are not in pain at that particular moment. They also can do a CAT scan to see if there are pseudocysts or other signs of inflammation, and also blood tests to check enzyme levels. While the blood test is most helpful when you are symptomatic, if you have just had pains, there should still be enough shift in levels to be helpful to the doctor. The most common cause of pancreatitis is gallstones, though- and those show in ultrasounds even when you feel good. Just go see the doctor, and have it all worked up to find out what is going on. Chronic pancreatitis is not a good thing to mess with.  (+ info)

Does anybody know a good diet for someone with acute pancreatitis?


My boyfriend is 27 years old and has acute pancreatitis, hes had it for a couple of years now. He was just in the hospital the other day and its really scaring me because it is serious. It seems that some foods seem to trigger it. Does anybody know any good foods (I mean foods that you wouldn't mind eating) that would be ideal for him?
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It's not acute pancreatitis any more. You didn't mention whether he has chronic pancreatitis or recurrent bouts of acute pancreatitis. We don't feed people with acute pancreatitis, since the food stimulates that pancreas and often makes the pancreatitis worse. We put patients with acute pancreatitis on IV fluids until their serum lipase comes down. People with chronic pancreatitis should be evaluated and treated by a gastronenterologist for the best results.  (+ info)

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