Questions I see often within comments on my site are “Do I have pancreatitis” or “Could I have pancreatitis” or “Do you think I have pancreatitis?” Unfortunately I was too lazy (among other reasons) to invest 8 – 12 years in school and residency in order to become a doctor so … I can’t diagnose anyone who visits and or comments on this site. I also can’t prescribe a course of treatment. And … These facts are pointed out in…
Do certain foods cause pancreatitis attacks? Yes and No. In healthy individuals, no. Regular every day foods do NOT cause pancreatitis in healthy people. Those who have never had any pancreas problems such as acute or chronic pancreatitis can rest easy and enjoy their meals. Alcohol is a different story. Is alcohol classified as a food? It’s made from grains, fruits, even vegetables (potatoes) so in a broad sense I suppose it could be classified as a food. 🙂 Alcohol…
Unfortunately those who suffer from long-term chronic pancreatitis also have increased pancreatic cancer risk (5% of CP patients may end up with pancreatic cancer) [1]. Don’t go all wiggy on me about it. The increased risk isn’t something that guarantees you are in trouble. It is merely an increased risk, nothing more. BUT … IF you have chronic pancreatitis you should be aware of your increased risk so that you can take steps to decrease that risk and hopefully avoid contracting…
Tramadol is a synthetic opioid drug, similar to natural opioids derived from poppy seeds, such as morphine. It is marketed under names such as Ultram, Ultracet, ConZip, Ryzolt, Rybix ODT, Zydol and Zamadol. Are you using Tramadol for pancreatitis pain? You may want to reconsider or at least be extremely careful using it because … When John Bowker left his 57-year-old wife, Lizz, alone in their bedroom, she seemed to be in perfectly good health yet when he returned just six minutes later, she was…
Many of your family and friends do NOT understand the pain and suffering of pancreatitis. They most likely have NO CLUE how bad it can be to suffer an acute pancreatitis attack, especially if it falls in the moderate to severe category. Yet even MILD acute attacks can be the most painful experience imagined while, even though ironic, a severe attack can actually produce less pain initially, even no pain, yet more suffering long-term, even death [1]. The Pain and…
Biliary inflammation (gallbladder disease, SOD), acute and chronic pancreatitis are all made worse by consuming high fat meals. It’s a fact. A fact I know from personal experience and from scientific evidence. Many of you who have read my blog(s) may be wondering … Why does fat consumption increase the risk of acute pancreatitis in those who have previously experienced pancreas damage? Why does fat exacerbate other biliary conditions such as gallbladder disease and sphincter of oddi dysfunction? I have…
Statin drugs cause pancreatitis [1],[2]? Isn’t that peachy! This is probably especially exciting for those who may be on statin drugs for genetically predisposed HIGH blood fat level condition that has been diagnosed as the cause of your problems. If you have been dianosed with: 1) familial combined hyperlipidemia 2) familial dysbetalipoproteinemia 3) familial hypercholesterolemia 4) familial hypertriglyceridemia The good news is that the benefits in the case of acute pancreatitis caused by severely high lipids is that statin drugs do lower…
Pancreatitis remedies are few in number. In order to understand what may or may not be a viable home remedy for pancreatitis you first have to have a clear understanding of pancreatitis. What is it, how it happens and so on. The most important in my humble opinion is what pancreatitis is. Once you have a clear understanding of what pancreatitis is, choosing pancreatitis remedies becomes easier. I personally use the pancreatitis remedies I’ll share with you (read terms of…
I’ve thought a lot about pancreatic regeneration. In fact I’ve tried to research it as my time allows. Most people know that the human liver will regenerate itself and that a small amount, maybe 25% of a normal, healthy liver can be transplanted into a human and that liver will regrow to normal size. What if the human pancreas will also undergo pancreatic regeneration? I brought up this subject in a previous post on my other pancreatitis blog. In fact,…
IF you are searching for gallstone pancreatitis information and want to learn about pancreatitis you have found the right site and article because … The leading cause of acute pancreatitis is a gallstone (or stones) that creates an obstruction in the common bile and/or pancreatic ducts. Thus the name gallstone pancreatitis. Obstruction occurs when gallstones or gallbladder sludge are expelled from the gallbladder and travel down the common bile duct and get stuck in the Ampulla of Vater creating a…
