Category Archives: Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis or inflammation of the pancreas is a serious condition that can become life threatening. There are basically two categories, acute and chronic. Within those categories are various other categories, causes and outcomes.

Beating pancreatitis requires knowledge and dedication. The mission of this blog is to share information that may result in relieving the pain and suffering of those who visit, read, learn and adopt the basic ideas that have helped the author survive, pain free, for years.

Be advised that acute pancreatitis can become very serious very fast. If you are experiencing the sudden onset of moderate to extremely severe abdominal pain, with or without nausea and vomiting go to the ER. Time is of the essence. Avoiding pancreas damage is the goal.

Alcoholic Pancreatitis: Who Gets Alcoholic Pancreatitis?

Alcoholic pancreatitis may not be caused simply by drinking to much alcohol for years like once thought. As I mentioned in a previous post about Alcoholic Pancreatitis and the need to quit drinking, there may be underlying factors, like a DNA variant, present in those who suffer from alcoholic pancreatitis. The important thing to understand no matter… Read More »

Drinking Alcohol When You Have Pancreatitis Is Deadly Stupid

Have pancreatitis? Hurts don’t it? Do you enjoy pain? Then quit drinking alcohol! Drinking alcohol when you have pancreatitis is deadly stupid because alcohol can definitely cause the next acute attack that just may KILL YOU! Ok so here’s WHY YOU need to quit drinking alcohol when you have pancreatitis. If you have been diagnosed… Read More »

Diagnosing Pancreatitis Can Be Difficult Because …

Diagnosing pancreatitis (either acute or chronic) should not be so difficult. You shouldn’t have to suffer while your doctor looks at you like a bull with a bad case of hemorrhoids (happened to me more than once).  If you’re a doctor and reading this post and you get offended tough. Chances are you have a… Read More »