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My son and pancreatit

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cath70775
cath70775

my son was told he had pancreatitis 2year ago and he's been fine but 2 weeks ago he. Went to a wedding and over did it with alcohol he was taken into hospital for a few days he now knows he must never drink alcohol again  the last time he was in the Dr told him it was spirits that had done the damage and to stay with beer so when he went to the wedding he had beer and lagers my worry is today his belly as swolen so big and he won't go back to the hospital this is not the first time his belly as swolen so his wife informed me can any one please tell me if this is normal for someone with pancreatitis I am so worried thank you for any advice you can give x

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  • edd242
    edd242 cath70775

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    Hi I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I have had problems with my stomach swelling twice. This is called ascitis and is due to the liver not coping with the alcohol. Both times I was admitted to hospital to have the fluid drained away. I would definitely advise seeing a Dr immediately. Hope this is helpful.
    • cath70775
      cath70775 edd242

      Posted

      Thank you edd for your reply could you please tell me for how long it swells for he says tomorrow it will have gone down but he's going to the dr tomorrow I am so worried and don't no how to help x
  • edd242
    edd242 cath70775

    Posted

    In my case it was swollen for a couple of weeks until I saw my Dr and I was sent straight to hospital. Where I was admitted over night while they drained my stomach. This is how I found out I had cirrhosis. They also put me on water tablets which helps with the swelling and told me to cut down with alcohol. X
    • cath70775
      cath70775 edd242

      Posted

      How are you now love they've told my son not even shandy can he have he as to do it this time he as 4 daughters to tink about but like I said they have told him it's pancritis just hope it's not too late ️thankyou for your reply and hope all is well with you now x
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