New to this stuff. Need advice

I was pregnant and got pancreatitis due to a birth defect and the doctor accused me of drinking. I was not. You may not be an alcoholic. You know the truth. The pount is once you have pancreatic problems, drinkimg alcohol is like pouring gasoline on a fire. Alcohol will make your pancreatitis worse. Good luck. I am sorry you are experiencing this in your life.

Hi d19045.  Psychdoc is correct regarding alcohol, you shouldn't consume any.  Whether you were called an alcoholic or not is moot, you just can't drink anymore if you want the inflammation of your pancreas to decrease.

You didn't say how the abscess was treated.  They're usually drained or they can become nasty.  A Pancreatic abscess is an accumulation of pus so better out than in.  You can research that from reputable sources online depending on how long it takes you to see a pancreas specialist.

You say there's little evidence of pancreatitis however it's possible you have Chronic Pancreatitis which doesn't always show in blood test.  Your blood sugar is out of whack too something those of us with Chronic Pancreatitis need to watch out for as we can become diabetic.  You really need to see a gastroenterologist who specialises in the pancreas.  It's very important that whoever you see is a pancreas specialist.

Keep up the low fat diet, eat smaller meals more frequently rather than 3 large meals a day.  Because you say you have pain mainly at night I'm assuming your largest meal is in the evening, change that, make it smaller low fat and see if pain reduces, and keep hydrated.  The other thing is most of us take digestive enzymes immediately before eating anything to aid digestion which also reduces or eliminates pain.  Again a pancreas specialist can advise you on how to manage if you do in fact have pancreatitis in either form.  Good luck.

Hi Reefsider is right. Please see a gastroenterologist and eat 4 to 6 small meals a day. If your pain is mostly at night try not to eat 3 hours before bed and have it be a very low fat meal. Spicy foods can also cause pain. I went through 14 years of bad pain before i decided to have a huge surgery called the Whipple but that is bc I had a birth defect in my pancreas that i did not know about until i was 34 and pregnant for the first time. I was told to not have more babies bc of my 5 or so pancreas attacks and hospitalizations while pregnant. Thankfully our baby was born healthy with no adverse effects from the demoral and morphine i took during my pancreas attacks. I tried to not take the medication, but the pain was causing me to go into early labor. I had the Whipple surgery in Dec of 2016 and was in the hospital for 5 weeks. I am fully recovered, and work full time. Pancreatitis is not fun, so giving up alcohol, fatty foods, or spicy foods is really a small price to pay to try to feel better. If you need narcotics, get a pain doctor who is understanding and will prescribe what you need. I founf pancreas attacks to br more painful than contractions during birth. BTW, our daughter is 14, a Freshman in highschool, a straight A (ok one B in Algebra in the 8th grade) and a cheerleader. I am so thankful to God that my health challenges during pregnancy did not adversely effect my baby. You will get a lot of advice, some doom and gloom. Keep your family and friends close, pray if you are a believer, educate yourself and be a strong advocate for yourself. If you don't like a doctor get a new one. I had 2 pain doctors until I found a third well versed in pancreatic problems and understanding of the pain. You might get looked upon as a drug seeker by some docs. If so, move on. A good gastroenterologist and pain specialist are going to be essential to maintaining a good quality of life. Don't give up. I didn't and though I waited until my daughter was older to have the Whipple, i would have had it sooner if i new the relief it would bring. Everyone's pancreas journey is different. This was mine. I hope you get your help faster than i did. I don't want you to suffer. You are not alone.