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Mild Pancreatitus

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jeff06077
jeff06077

Is there such a thing as mild pancreatitis. I had it BAD 26 years ago. I did stop drinking but recently started again. Over the past 2 weeks I drank a lot. Im experiencing mild abdomen discomfort for the past 2 days. I was wondering if I fasted for a few days would this go away? 

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  • Guest
    Guest jeff06077

    Posted

    I've had pancreatitis for the past year through alcoholism and it only takes me a few nights drinking even the weakest of beer to set mine off again,it normally takes about a week or 2 for the pain and sickness to subside without any alcohol,or high fat foods,but this is the first i've hered of pancreatitis to flare up after 26 year's.

  • NixKiwiWolf
    NixKiwiWolf jeff06077

    Posted

    If you've had pancreatitus, you shouldn't drink. Ever. Of course, you can but it'll only aggravate your pancreas so it's up to you. Some people can get away with the odd drink but once the pancreas is damaged, it doesn't heal. Fasting will help rest it if you have pain (drink water though). But it's best not to drink. I miss having the odd glass of wine but it's not worth the pain.

    • Guest
      Guest NixKiwiWolf

      Posted

      I'm the same i miss having a nice cold bitter every evening but when i think about it, it's not worth the pains and sickness,I still somtimes find it difficult to resist the urge to drink,a year and half ago i was always in hospital for alcohol related sicknesses such fatty liver disease and the finnally last year chronic pancreatitis,it's not worth your life.

  • henry01196
    henry01196 jeff06077

    Posted

    Yes, fast and go on a fat free diet and stop drinking for atleast 6 months to a year, contuniung drinking or eating fatty can possibly get you chronic pancreatitis.

    Let you pancreas heal.

    And are you sure is pancreatitis, gallstones and ibs have similar symptoms.

    Check your lipase and amylase levels, of its pancreatis they should remain elevated for like 2 weeks.

    Good luck and godbless

  • jeff06077
    jeff06077

    Posted

    Thanks for your help everyone.....Ive been pretty concerned and frankly down right scared for the past 2 days. I hope I havent permantley screwed myself
    • henry01196
      henry01196 jeff06077

      Posted

      Just find a lab where they do blood work or have your local clinic drain blood from you and send it to the lab, you should get results back in 2 days.

      Good luck

    • poppy47815
      poppy47815 henry01196

      Posted

      Yes it is possible to have pancreatitis mildly. If I drink heavy I notice bloating some mild pain in back and under my ribs. I massage it away and fast for 24 hours. Drink broth or light soup. Lots of water. 800 mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours and heat will get those mild twinges gone in 24 hours. Good luck b
    • jeff06077
      jeff06077 poppy47815

      Posted

      Poppy thank you very much. It feels a little better today. I was really concerned yesterday. I was in the hospital with this 25=26 years ago. I stopped drinking but recently started again. I think I will stop again.
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