What caused my pancreatitis? I see questions in my Beating Pancreatitis Support Group on a regular basis. It’s often disguised in different phrasing but it amounts to the same question. Here’s the deal: Almost everyone in my Beating Pancreatitis Support Group has asked or wondered this question. It’s a very important question, especially IF… Read More »
CREON is a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for those whose pancreas no longer produces enough enzymes due to acinar cell destruction. Enzyme replacement is prescribed to those who have suffered damage to their pancreas and they have developed EPI or Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. The pancreas damage, that causes EPI or Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency… Read More »
Many people who suffer from pancreatitis use cannabis in some form for such as cannabis oil or they smoke weed (Marijuana) for relief of symptoms such as intractable pain and nausea yet a word of caution … There is an inherent risk of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome or CHS [1,2,3] due to a poison called Azadirachtin… Read More »
Oil free salad dressings can be a tasty treat for those who need to avoid oil consumption. The following salad dressings are oil free and perfect for people like us (pancreatitis patients). Salads are great for those who have pancreatitis. Salads (greens and other veggies) are safe food. Salads are full of vegetables (leafy greens,… Read More »
I’ve seen the Glory of God Almighty. God lives and reigns I promise you it’s fact! I don’t tell fib type stories. I don’t exaggerate. I’m definitely not a “drama queen” type guy. I tell it like it is and IF you have ever seen the true Glory of God you’ll know what I am… Read More »
I created a chicken vegetable soup that was so lip smacking good that I just have to share it. It should be completely safe because it is made with nothing that is unsafe for those of us who suffer with chronic pancreatitis. The picture is NOT my soup. I am one of the very few… Read More »
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, often called pancreatic insufficiency or EPI, is the inability of your digestive system to break down and properly digest the foods you eat. Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency or EPI is characterized by the pancreas NOT producing enough pancreatic enzymes (protease, amylase, lipase) to promote normal digestion and the need for pancreatic enzyme supplementation.… Read More »
What is ERCP? Let’s take a good hard look at this procedure called ERCP that boasts a complication rate of between 5% and 15% depending upon who you get your research information from [1,2]. If you have had or are having an acute pancreatitis episode due to suspected gallstones (seen or unseen on scans) your… Read More »
The Beating Pancreatitis Forum is closed. It may be closed for quite sometime. Leaving comments on this page/post is not chatting with forum members. There are no forum members – this is NOT a forum … but … The rest of this site is available and will continue on, like always 🙂 Yes the beating… Read More »
Split pea soup is one of my favorite soups. I can eat it any time of year in fact I just made a batch so I could write this recipe. Remember I usually “dump” and never measure so it is hard for me to say exactly how I make foods. But in order to share… Read More »