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Don’t know what to do scared and baffled

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Mistral4
Mistral4

Hello Everyone,

I started to notice a greasy film in the toilet after a bowel motion around January time. I had started a keto diet to lose weight but when I noticed this I stopped.

I hoped it would return to normal but it didn't so I went to the GP my stool wasn't foul smelling, bulky, or very pale it would occasionally float then sink, I asked for a faecal elastatse test and an MRCP.

THE MRCP was apparently normal I also just happened to have a CT chest and Abdomen with contrast booked for another chest issue, nothing was reported on that either, however, my elastase level came back at 107 .

I haven't had acute pancreatitis and I have had no pain, two occasions I remember having very slight pain that ran along my left rib border for less than 30 secs that is it, then it went and never came back.

I am worried I have CP, I did drink but I wouldn't say massively excessively and I don't smoke.

I have read about CP and now I am utterly terrified I just feel a sense of utter doom and I have two young children, can anyone help or give me something positive ? anyone with experience of this issue . I would really appreciate it, genuinely never felt so alone, I have been given PERT and that's it no advice nothing!

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